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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,134.98, 571,585.42 and 263,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,134.98, 571,585.42 and 263,561.86 is: 395,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,134.98 : 571,585.42 = 263,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,134.98/571,585.42 = 263,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,134.98x = 571,585.42 × 263,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,134.98x = 150,648,116,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,648,116,444.08/381,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,261.85

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