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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,135.97, 463,713.09 and 263,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,135.97, 463,713.09 and 263,871.95 is: 395,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,135.97 : 463,713.09 = 263,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,135.97/463,713.09 = 263,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,135.97x = 463,713.09 × 263,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,135.97x = 122,360,874,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,360,874,980.26/309,135.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,815.72

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