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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,528.92, 395,687.04 and 259,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,528.92, 395,687.04 and 259,592.32 is: 389,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,528.92 : 395,687.04 = 259,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,528.92/395,687.04 = 259,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,528.92x = 395,687.04 × 259,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,528.92x = 102,717,313,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,717,313,431.14/263,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,776.25

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