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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,894.60, 444,953.10 and 263,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,894.60, 444,953.10 and 263,457.80 is: 394,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,894.60 : 444,953.10 = 263,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,894.60/444,953.10 = 263,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,894.60x = 444,953.10 × 263,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,894.60x = 117,226,364,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,226,364,829.18/296,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,841.69

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