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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,529.10, 395,687.32 and 259,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,529.10, 395,687.32 and 259,592.50 is: 389,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,529.10 : 395,687.32 = 259,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,529.10/395,687.32 = 259,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,529.10x = 395,687.32 × 259,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,529.10x = 102,717,460,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,717,460,617.10/263,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,776.54

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