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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,863.20, 394,294.80 and 252,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,863.20, 394,294.80 and 252,365.60 is: 378,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,863.20 : 394,294.80 = 252,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,863.20/394,294.80 = 252,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,863.20x = 394,294.80 × 252,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,863.20x = 99,506,443,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,506,443,778.88/262,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,548.40

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