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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,603.80, 393,905.70 and 258,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,603.80, 393,905.70 and 258,229.80 is: 387,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,603.80 : 393,905.70 = 258,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,603.80/393,905.70 = 258,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,603.80x = 393,905.70 × 258,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,603.80x = 101,718,190,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,718,190,129.86/262,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,344.70

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