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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,556.76, 544,523.04 and 263,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,556.76, 544,523.04 and 263,487.23 is: 394,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,556.76 : 544,523.04 = 263,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,556.76/544,523.04 = 263,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,556.76x = 544,523.04 × 263,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,556.76x = 143,474,864,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,474,864,758.16/363,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,642.27

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