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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,074.20, 394,640.10 and 254,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,074.20, 394,640.10 and 254,779.80 is: 382,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,074.20 : 394,640.10 = 254,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,074.20/394,640.10 = 254,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,074.20x = 394,640.10 × 254,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,074.20x = 100,546,325,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,546,325,749.98/263,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,197.59

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