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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,160.90, 450,853.77 and 263,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,160.90, 450,853.77 and 263,793.95 is: 394,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,160.90 : 450,853.77 = 263,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,160.90/450,853.77 = 263,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,160.90x = 450,853.77 × 263,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,160.90x = 118,932,494,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,932,494,606.42/301,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,913.47

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