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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,922.80, 394,481.40 and 253,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,922.80, 394,481.40 and 253,202.80 is: 379,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,922.80 : 394,481.40 = 253,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,922.80/394,481.40 = 253,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,922.80x = 394,481.40 × 253,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,922.80x = 99,883,795,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,883,795,027.92/262,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,897.81

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