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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,750.82, 359,969.96 and 252,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,750.82, 359,969.96 and 252,910.76 is: 346,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,750.82 : 359,969.96 = 252,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,750.82/359,969.96 = 252,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,750.82x = 359,969.96 × 252,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,750.82x = 91,040,276,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,040,276,160.77/262,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,489.03

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