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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,616.84, 573,639.60 and 263,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,616.84, 573,639.60 and 263,949.68 is: 395,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,616.84 : 573,639.60 = 263,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,616.84/573,639.60 = 263,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,616.84x = 573,639.60 × 263,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,616.84x = 151,411,988,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,411,988,855.33/382,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,727.46

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