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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,271.60, 394,907.40 and 258,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,271.60, 394,907.40 and 258,022.80 is: 387,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,271.60 : 394,907.40 = 258,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,271.60/394,907.40 = 258,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,271.60x = 394,907.40 × 258,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,271.60x = 101,895,113,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,895,113,088.72/263,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,034.20

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