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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,377.04, 393,565.50 and 249,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,377.04, 393,565.50 and 249,629.26 is: 374,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,377.04 : 393,565.50 = 249,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,377.04/393,565.50 = 249,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,377.04x = 393,565.50 × 249,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,377.04x = 98,245,464,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,245,464,526.53/262,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,443.83

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