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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,532.40, 393,798.60 and 251,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,532.40, 393,798.60 and 251,014.20 is: 376,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,532.40 : 393,798.60 = 251,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,532.40/393,798.60 = 251,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,532.40x = 393,798.60 × 251,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,532.40x = 98,849,040,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,849,040,540.12/262,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,521.30

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