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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,526.10, 395,682.82 and 259,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,526.10, 395,682.82 and 259,589.50 is: 389,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,526.10 : 395,682.82 = 259,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,526.10/395,682.82 = 259,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,526.10x = 395,682.82 × 259,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,526.10x = 102,715,105,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,715,105,093.65/263,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,772.03

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