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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,133.98, 571,583.93 and 263,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,133.98, 571,583.93 and 263,560.86 is: 395,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,133.98 : 571,583.93 = 263,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,133.98/571,583.93 = 263,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,133.98x = 571,583.93 × 263,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,133.98x = 150,647,150,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,647,150,835.18/381,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,260.35

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