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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,843.80, 394,362.90 and 253,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,843.80, 394,362.90 and 253,123.80 is: 379,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,843.80 : 394,362.90 = 253,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,843.80/394,362.90 = 253,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,843.80x = 394,362.90 × 253,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,843.80x = 99,822,635,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,822,635,827.02/262,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,779.31

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