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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,542.80, 444,814.20 and 263,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,542.80, 444,814.20 and 263,365.20 is: 395,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,542.80 : 444,814.20 = 263,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,542.80/444,814.20 = 263,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,542.80x = 444,814.20 × 263,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,542.80x = 117,148,580,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,148,580,745.84/296,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,047.80

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