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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,489.04, 395,627.22 and 259,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,489.04, 395,627.22 and 259,552.44 is: 389,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,489.04 : 395,627.22 = 259,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,489.04/395,627.22 = 259,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,489.04x = 395,627.22 × 259,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,489.04x = 102,686,010,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,686,010,281.42/263,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,716.44

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