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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,601.80, 393,902.70 and 258,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,601.80, 393,902.70 and 258,227.80 is: 387,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,601.80 : 393,902.70 = 258,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,601.80/393,902.70 = 258,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,601.80x = 393,902.70 × 258,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,601.80x = 101,716,627,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,716,627,635.06/262,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,341.70

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