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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,847.80, 394,368.90 and 253,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,847.80, 394,368.90 and 253,127.80 is: 379,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,847.80 : 394,368.90 = 253,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,847.80/394,368.90 = 253,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,847.80x = 394,368.90 × 253,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,847.80x = 99,825,732,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,825,732,045.42/262,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,785.31

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