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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,536.90, 393,805.35 and 251,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,536.90, 393,805.35 and 251,018.70 is: 376,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,536.90 : 393,805.35 = 251,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,536.90/393,805.35 = 251,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,536.90x = 393,805.35 × 251,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,536.90x = 98,852,507,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,852,507,010.05/262,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,528.05

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