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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,802.03, 408,896.37 and 263,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,802.03, 408,896.37 and 263,853.29 is: 364,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,802.03 : 408,896.37 = 263,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,802.03/408,896.37 = 263,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,802.03x = 408,896.37 × 263,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,802.03x = 107,888,652,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,888,652,493.56/295,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,732.63

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