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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,755.82, 359,976.80 and 252,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,755.82, 359,976.80 and 252,915.76 is: 346,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,755.82 : 359,976.80 = 252,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,755.82/359,976.80 = 252,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,755.82x = 359,976.80 × 252,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,755.82x = 91,043,805,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,043,805,954.37/262,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,495.87

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