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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,525.80, 444,788.70 and 263,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,525.80, 444,788.70 and 263,866.60 is: 395,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,525.80 : 444,788.70 = 263,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,525.80/444,788.70 = 263,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,525.80x = 444,788.70 × 263,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,525.80x = 117,364,881,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,364,881,987.42/296,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,799.90

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