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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,535.80, 444,803.70 and 263,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,535.80, 444,803.70 and 263,876.60 is: 395,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,535.80 : 444,803.70 = 263,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,535.80/444,803.70 = 263,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,535.80x = 444,803.70 × 263,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,535.80x = 117,373,288,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,373,288,023.42/296,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,814.90

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