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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,085.40, 505,955.70 and 263,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,085.40, 505,955.70 and 263,011.80 is: 394,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,085.40 : 505,955.70 = 263,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,085.40/505,955.70 = 263,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,085.40x = 505,955.70 × 263,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,085.40x = 133,072,319,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,072,319,377.26/337,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,773.31

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