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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,852.80, 394,376.40 and 253,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,852.80, 394,376.40 and 253,132.80 is: 379,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,852.80 : 394,376.40 = 253,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,852.80/394,376.40 = 253,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,852.80x = 394,376.40 × 253,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,852.80x = 99,829,602,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,829,602,385.92/262,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,792.81

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