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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,801.53, 408,895.68 and 263,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,801.53, 408,895.68 and 263,852.79 is: 364,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,801.53 : 408,895.68 = 263,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,801.53/408,895.68 = 263,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,801.53x = 408,895.68 × 263,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,801.53x = 107,888,265,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,888,265,986.95/295,801.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,731.94

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