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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,766.12, 442,502.29 and 263,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,766.12, 442,502.29 and 263,795.88 is: 393,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,766.12 : 442,502.29 = 263,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,766.12/442,502.29 = 263,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,766.12x = 442,502.29 × 263,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,766.12x = 116,730,280,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,730,280,992.57/296,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,341.00

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