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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,360.26, 393,540.39 and 249,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,360.26, 393,540.39 and 249,612.48 is: 374,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,360.26 : 393,540.39 = 249,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,360.26/393,540.39 = 249,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,360.26x = 393,540.39 × 249,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,360.26x = 98,232,592,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,232,592,728.07/262,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,418.72

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