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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,968.32, 535,784.16 and 263,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,968.32, 535,784.16 and 263,173.44 is: 393,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,968.32 : 535,784.16 = 263,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,968.32/535,784.16 = 263,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,968.32x = 535,784.16 × 263,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,968.32x = 141,004,160,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,004,160,484.71/357,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,901.23

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