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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,692.03, 396,660.50 and 239,029.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,692.03, 396,660.50 and 239,029.49 is: 359,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,692.03 : 396,660.50 = 239,029.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,692.03/396,660.50 = 239,029.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,692.03x = 396,660.50 × 239,029.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,692.03x = 94,813,553,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,813,553,839.70/263,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,561.70

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