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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,829.80, 398,962.30 and 263,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,829.80, 398,962.30 and 263,756.20 is: 395,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,829.80 : 398,962.30 = 263,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,829.80/398,962.30 = 263,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,829.80x = 398,962.30 × 263,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,829.80x = 105,228,780,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,228,780,191.26/265,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,850.20

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