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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,748.07, 359,966.19 and 252,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,748.07, 359,966.19 and 252,908.01 is: 346,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,748.07 : 359,966.19 = 252,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,748.07/359,966.19 = 252,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,748.07x = 359,966.19 × 252,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,748.07x = 91,038,332,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,038,332,780.18/262,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,485.26

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