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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,691.78, 396,660.12 and 239,029.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,691.78, 396,660.12 and 239,029.23 is: 359,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,691.78 : 396,660.12 = 239,029.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,691.78/396,660.12 = 239,029.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,691.78x = 396,660.12 × 239,029.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,691.78x = 94,813,363,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,813,363,055.31/263,691.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,561.31

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