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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,562.70, 393,844.05 and 262,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,562.70, 393,844.05 and 262,562.70 is: 393,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,562.70 : 393,844.05 = 262,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,562.70/393,844.05 = 262,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,562.70x = 393,844.05 × 262,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,562.70x = 103,408,757,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,408,757,146.94/262,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,844.05

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