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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,505.62, 394,339.08 and 215,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,505.62, 394,339.08 and 215,566.58 is: 322,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,505.62 : 394,339.08 = 215,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,505.62/394,339.08 = 215,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,505.62x = 394,339.08 × 215,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,505.62x = 85,006,326,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,006,326,835.95/263,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,597.78

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