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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,550.80, 393,923.40 and 252,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,550.80, 393,923.40 and 252,830.80 is: 379,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,550.80 : 393,923.40 = 252,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,550.80/393,923.40 = 252,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,550.80x = 393,923.40 × 252,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,550.80x = 99,595,968,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,595,968,360.72/262,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,339.80

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