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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,927.40, 395,891.10 and 254,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,927.40, 395,891.10 and 254,596.20 is: 381,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,927.40 : 395,891.10 = 254,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,927.40/395,891.10 = 254,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,927.40x = 395,891.10 × 254,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,927.40x = 100,792,369,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,792,369,673.82/263,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,894.30

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