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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,830.80, 398,963.80 and 263,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,830.80, 398,963.80 and 263,757.20 is: 395,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,830.80 : 398,963.80 = 263,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,830.80/398,963.80 = 263,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,830.80x = 398,963.80 × 263,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,830.80x = 105,229,574,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,229,574,789.36/265,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,851.70

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