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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,754.82, 359,975.43 and 252,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,754.82, 359,975.43 and 252,914.76 is: 346,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,754.82 : 359,975.43 = 252,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,754.82/359,975.43 = 252,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,754.82x = 359,975.43 × 252,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,754.82x = 91,043,099,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,043,099,484.35/262,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,494.50

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