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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,896.10, 436,991.13 and 263,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,896.10, 436,991.13 and 263,880.63 is: 395,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,896.10 : 436,991.13 = 263,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,896.10/436,991.13 = 263,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,896.10x = 436,991.13 × 263,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,896.10x = 115,313,494,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,313,494,688.81/291,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,049.80

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