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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,999.70, 395,308.35 and 193,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,999.70, 395,308.35 and 193,497.30 is: 289,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,999.70 : 395,308.35 = 193,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,999.70/395,308.35 = 193,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,999.70x = 395,308.35 × 193,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,999.70x = 76,491,098,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,491,098,392.46/263,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,739.34

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