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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,647.53, 364,900.53 and 259,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,647.53, 364,900.53 and 259,498.25 is: 360,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,647.53 : 364,900.53 = 259,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,647.53/364,900.53 = 259,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,647.53x = 364,900.53 × 259,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,647.53x = 94,691,048,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,691,048,016.39/262,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,525.18

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