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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,832.40, 397,248.60 and 263,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,832.40, 397,248.60 and 263,277.20 is: 394,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,832.40 : 397,248.60 = 263,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,832.40/397,248.60 = 263,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,832.40x = 397,248.60 × 263,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,832.40x = 104,586,499,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,586,499,111.92/264,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,915.80

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