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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,850.80, 394,373.40 and 253,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,850.80, 394,373.40 and 253,130.80 is: 379,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,850.80 : 394,373.40 = 253,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,850.80/394,373.40 = 253,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,850.80x = 394,373.40 × 253,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,850.80x = 99,828,054,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,828,054,240.72/262,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,789.81

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