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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,879.40, 395,819.10 and 254,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,879.40, 395,819.10 and 254,548.20 is: 381,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,879.40 : 395,819.10 = 254,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,879.40/395,819.10 = 254,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,879.40x = 395,819.10 × 254,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,879.40x = 100,755,039,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,755,039,430.62/263,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,822.30

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