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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,271.80, 394,907.70 and 259,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,271.80, 394,907.70 and 259,335.20 is: 389,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,271.80 : 394,907.70 = 259,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,271.80/394,907.70 = 259,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,271.80x = 394,907.70 × 259,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,271.80x = 102,413,467,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,413,467,361.04/263,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,002.80

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