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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,538.80, 444,808.20 and 263,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,538.80, 444,808.20 and 263,879.60 is: 395,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,538.80 : 444,808.20 = 263,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,538.80/444,808.20 = 263,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,538.80x = 444,808.20 × 263,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,538.80x = 117,375,809,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,375,809,892.72/296,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,819.40

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