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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,913.86, 535,702.54 and 263,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,913.86, 535,702.54 and 263,118.94 is: 393,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,913.86 : 535,702.54 = 263,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,913.86/535,702.54 = 263,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,913.86x = 535,702.54 × 263,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,913.86x = 140,953,484,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,953,484,480.11/357,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,819.58

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