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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,146.38, 450,832.07 and 263,779.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,146.38, 450,832.07 and 263,779.43 is: 394,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,146.38 : 450,832.07 = 263,779.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,146.38/450,832.07 = 263,779.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,146.38x = 450,832.07 × 263,779.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,146.38x = 118,920,226,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,920,226,258.50/301,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,891.77

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