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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,035.92, 514,174.68 and 263,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,035.92, 514,174.68 and 263,999.60 is: 363,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,035.92 : 514,174.68 = 263,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,035.92/514,174.68 = 263,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,035.92x = 514,174.68 × 263,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,035.92x = 135,741,909,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,741,909,850.13/373,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,884.29

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