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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,119.60, 421,679.40 and 263,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,119.60, 421,679.40 and 263,623.60 is: 395,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,119.60 : 421,679.40 = 263,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,119.60/421,679.40 = 263,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,119.60x = 421,679.40 × 263,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,119.60x = 111,164,641,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,164,641,473.84/281,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,435.40

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