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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,757.70, 394,136.55 and 249,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,757.70, 394,136.55 and 249,635.70 is: 374,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,757.70 : 394,136.55 = 249,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,757.70/394,136.55 = 249,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,757.70x = 394,136.55 × 249,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,757.70x = 98,390,553,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,390,553,554.84/262,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,453.55

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