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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,087.80, 444,131.70 and 263,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,087.80, 444,131.70 and 263,428.60 is: 395,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,087.80 : 444,131.70 = 263,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,087.80/444,131.70 = 263,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,087.80x = 444,131.70 × 263,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,087.80x = 116,996,991,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,996,991,946.62/296,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,142.90

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