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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,837.80, 561,634.62 and 263,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,837.80, 561,634.62 and 263,796.52 is: 395,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,837.80 : 561,634.62 = 263,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,837.80/561,634.62 = 263,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,837.80x = 561,634.62 × 263,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,837.80x = 148,157,258,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,157,258,267.52/374,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,256.98

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