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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,904.80, 399,074.80 and 263,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,904.80, 399,074.80 and 263,831.20 is: 395,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,904.80 : 399,074.80 = 263,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,904.80/399,074.80 = 263,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,904.80x = 399,074.80 × 263,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,904.80x = 105,288,383,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,288,383,373.76/265,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,962.70

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