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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,513.59, 391,721.88 and 234,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,513.59, 391,721.88 and 234,238.92 is: 349,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,513.59 : 391,721.88 = 234,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,513.59/391,721.88 = 234,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,513.59x = 391,721.88 × 234,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,513.59x = 91,756,510,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,756,510,111.57/262,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,530.51

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