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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,834.80, 394,349.40 and 253,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,834.80, 394,349.40 and 253,114.80 is: 379,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,834.80 : 394,349.40 = 253,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,834.80/394,349.40 = 253,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,834.80x = 394,349.40 × 253,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,834.80x = 99,815,669,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,815,669,511.12/262,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,765.81

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