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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,829.40, 453,618.90 and 263,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,829.40, 453,618.90 and 263,338.20 is: 395,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,829.40 : 453,618.90 = 263,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,829.40/453,618.90 = 263,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,829.40x = 453,618.90 × 263,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,829.40x = 119,455,184,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,455,184,611.98/301,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,770.54

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