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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,546.80, 393,917.40 and 252,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,546.80, 393,917.40 and 252,826.80 is: 379,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,546.80 : 393,917.40 = 252,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,546.80/393,917.40 = 252,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,546.80x = 393,917.40 × 252,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,546.80x = 99,592,875,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,592,875,706.32/262,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,333.80

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