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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,984.30, 393,492.30 and 174,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,984.30, 393,492.30 and 174,410.80 is: 260,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,984.30 : 393,492.30 = 174,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,984.30/393,492.30 = 174,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,984.30x = 393,492.30 × 174,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,984.30x = 68,629,306,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,629,306,836.84/262,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,963.51

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