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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,530.90, 393,796.35 and 251,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,530.90, 393,796.35 and 251,012.70 is: 376,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,530.90 : 393,796.35 = 251,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,530.90/393,796.35 = 251,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,530.90x = 393,796.35 × 251,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,530.90x = 98,847,885,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,847,885,063.65/262,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,519.05

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