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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,471.58, 397,274.00 and 241,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,471.58, 397,274.00 and 241,426.62 is: 364,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,471.58 : 397,274.00 = 241,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,471.58/397,274.00 = 241,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,471.58x = 397,274.00 × 241,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,471.58x = 95,912,517,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,912,517,826.75/263,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,033.64

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