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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,556.26, 544,522.29 and 263,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,556.26, 544,522.29 and 263,486.73 is: 394,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,556.26 : 544,522.29 = 263,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,556.26/544,522.29 = 263,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,556.26x = 544,522.29 × 263,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,556.26x = 143,474,397,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,474,397,604.21/363,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,641.53

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