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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,987.86, 571,365.12 and 263,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,987.86, 571,365.12 and 263,414.74 is: 395,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,987.86 : 571,365.12 = 263,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,987.86/571,365.12 = 263,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,987.86x = 571,365.12 × 263,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,987.86x = 150,505,994,529.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,505,994,529.87/380,987.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,041.44

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