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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,288.16, 395,787.60 and 211,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,288.16, 395,787.60 and 211,266.72 is: 317,586.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,288.16 : 395,787.60 = 211,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,288.16/395,787.60 = 211,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,288.16x = 395,787.60 × 211,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,288.16x = 83,616,748,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,616,748,068.67/263,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,586.43

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