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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,498.88, 408,031.36 and 263,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,498.88, 408,031.36 and 263,906.56 is: 361,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,498.88 : 408,031.36 = 263,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,498.88/408,031.36 = 263,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,498.88x = 408,031.36 × 263,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,498.88x = 107,682,152,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,682,152,589.72/297,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,958.18

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