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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,533.80, 444,800.70 and 263,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,533.80, 444,800.70 and 263,874.60 is: 395,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,533.80 : 444,800.70 = 263,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,533.80/444,800.70 = 263,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,533.80x = 444,800.70 × 263,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,533.80x = 117,371,606,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,371,606,792.22/296,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,811.90

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