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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,776.40, 395,664.60 and 252,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,776.40, 395,664.60 and 252,258.20 is: 378,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,776.40 : 395,664.60 = 252,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,776.40/395,664.60 = 252,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,776.40x = 395,664.60 × 252,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,776.40x = 99,809,639,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,809,639,799.72/263,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,387.30

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