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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,837.94, 532,040.46 and 263,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,837.94, 532,040.46 and 263,344.08 is: 363,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,837.94 : 532,040.46 = 263,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,837.94/532,040.46 = 263,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,837.94x = 532,040.46 × 263,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,837.94x = 140,109,705,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,109,705,461.48/385,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,130.97

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