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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,709.12, 442,417.04 and 263,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,709.12, 442,417.04 and 263,738.88 is: 393,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,709.12 : 442,417.04 = 263,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,709.12/442,417.04 = 263,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,709.12x = 442,417.04 × 263,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,709.12x = 116,682,574,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,682,574,622.52/296,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,255.77

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