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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,005.20, 394,507.80 and 263,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,005.20, 394,507.80 and 263,005.20 is: 394,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,005.20 : 394,507.80 = 263,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,005.20/394,507.80 = 263,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,005.20x = 394,507.80 × 263,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,005.20x = 103,757,602,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,757,602,840.56/263,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,507.80

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