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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,305.60, 401,060.80 and 263,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,305.60, 401,060.80 and 263,107.20 is: 394,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,305.60 : 401,060.80 = 263,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,305.60/401,060.80 = 263,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,305.60x = 401,060.80 × 263,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,305.60x = 105,521,984,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,521,984,117.76/267,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,761.59

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