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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,003.40, 396,005.10 and 262,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,003.40, 396,005.10 and 262,253.80 is: 393,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,003.40 : 396,005.10 = 262,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,003.40/396,005.10 = 262,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,003.40x = 396,005.10 × 262,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,003.40x = 103,853,842,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,853,842,294.38/264,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,380.70

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