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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,881.10, 444,932.85 and 263,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,881.10, 444,932.85 and 263,444.30 is: 394,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,881.10 : 444,932.85 = 263,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,881.10/444,932.85 = 263,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,881.10x = 444,932.85 × 263,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,881.10x = 117,215,023,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,215,023,215.26/296,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,821.44

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