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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,008.20, 394,512.30 and 252,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,008.20, 394,512.30 and 252,510.60 is: 378,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,008.20 : 394,512.30 = 252,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,008.20/394,512.30 = 252,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,008.20x = 394,512.30 × 252,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,008.20x = 99,618,537,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,618,537,580.38/263,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,765.90

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