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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,602.80, 395,404.20 and 251,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,602.80, 395,404.20 and 251,355.60 is: 377,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,602.80 : 395,404.20 = 251,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,602.80/395,404.20 = 251,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,602.80x = 395,404.20 × 251,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,602.80x = 99,387,059,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,387,059,933.52/263,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,033.40

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