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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,877.40, 395,816.10 and 254,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,877.40, 395,816.10 and 254,546.20 is: 381,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,877.40 : 395,816.10 = 254,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,877.40/395,816.10 = 254,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,877.40x = 395,816.10 × 254,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,877.40x = 100,753,484,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,753,484,153.82/263,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,819.30

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