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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,552.99, 552,435.80 and 263,052.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,552.99, 552,435.80 and 263,052.11 is: 394,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,552.99 : 552,435.80 = 263,052.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,552.99/552,435.80 = 263,052.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,552.99x = 552,435.80 × 263,052.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,552.99x = 145,319,399,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,319,399,787.92/368,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,297.17

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