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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,279.80, 394,919.70 and 259,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,279.80, 394,919.70 and 259,343.20 is: 389,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,279.80 : 394,919.70 = 259,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,279.80/394,919.70 = 259,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,279.80x = 394,919.70 × 259,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,279.80x = 102,419,738,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,419,738,741.04/263,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,014.80

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