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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,598.70, 431,398.05 and 263,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,598.70, 431,398.05 and 263,104.30 is: 394,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,598.70 : 431,398.05 = 263,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,598.70/431,398.05 = 263,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,598.70x = 431,398.05 × 263,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,598.70x = 113,502,681,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,502,681,966.62/287,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,656.45

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