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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,638.24, 363,904.55 and 256,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,638.24, 363,904.55 and 256,962.97 is: 356,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,638.24 : 363,904.55 = 256,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,638.24/363,904.55 = 256,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,638.24x = 363,904.55 × 256,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,638.24x = 93,509,993,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,509,993,964.51/262,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,041.05

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