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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,318.56, 561,565.31 and 263,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,318.56, 561,565.31 and 263,217.60 is: 393,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,318.56 : 561,565.31 = 263,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,318.56/561,565.31 = 263,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,318.56x = 561,565.31 × 263,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,318.56x = 147,813,871,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,813,871,825.37/375,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,835.76

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