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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,842.80, 398,981.80 and 263,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,842.80, 398,981.80 and 263,769.20 is: 395,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,842.80 : 398,981.80 = 263,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,842.80/398,981.80 = 263,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,842.80x = 398,981.80 × 263,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,842.80x = 105,239,110,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,239,110,200.56/265,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,869.70

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