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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,877.70, 394,316.55 and 252,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,877.70, 394,316.55 and 252,380.10 is: 378,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,877.70 : 394,316.55 = 252,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,877.70/394,316.55 = 252,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,877.70x = 394,316.55 × 252,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,877.70x = 99,517,650,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,517,650,320.66/262,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,570.15

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