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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,008.96, 394,510.20 and 250,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,008.96, 394,510.20 and 250,258.48 is: 375,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,008.96 : 394,510.20 = 250,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,008.96/394,510.20 = 250,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,008.96x = 394,510.20 × 250,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,008.96x = 98,729,522,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,729,522,996.50/263,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,384.64

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