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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,876.60, 444,926.10 and 263,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,876.60, 444,926.10 and 263,439.80 is: 394,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,876.60 : 444,926.10 = 263,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,876.60/444,926.10 = 263,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,876.60x = 444,926.10 × 263,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,876.60x = 117,211,242,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,211,242,798.78/296,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,814.69

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