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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,605.40, 393,908.10 and 251,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,605.40, 393,908.10 and 251,087.20 is: 376,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,605.40 : 393,908.10 = 251,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,605.40/393,908.10 = 251,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,605.40x = 393,908.10 × 251,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,605.40x = 98,905,281,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,905,281,886.32/262,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,630.80

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