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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,492.04, 395,631.72 and 259,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,492.04, 395,631.72 and 259,555.44 is: 389,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,492.04 : 395,631.72 = 259,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,492.04/395,631.72 = 259,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,492.04x = 395,631.72 × 259,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,492.04x = 102,688,365,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,688,365,162.56/263,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,720.94

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