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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,593.91, 393,890.88 and 209,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,593.91, 393,890.88 and 209,755.99 is: 314,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,593.91 : 393,890.88 = 209,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,593.91/393,890.88 = 209,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,593.91x = 393,890.88 × 209,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,593.91x = 82,620,971,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,620,971,486.37/262,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,634.00

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