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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,765.40, 442,148.10 and 263,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,765.40, 442,148.10 and 263,272.60 is: 394,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,765.40 : 442,148.10 = 263,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,765.40/442,148.10 = 263,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,765.40x = 442,148.10 × 263,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,765.40x = 116,405,479,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,405,479,872.06/294,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,908.90

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