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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,452.80, 393,679.20 and 258,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,452.80, 393,679.20 and 258,078.80 is: 387,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,452.80 : 393,679.20 = 258,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,452.80/393,679.20 = 258,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,452.80x = 393,679.20 × 258,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,452.80x = 101,600,255,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,600,255,520.96/262,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,118.20

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