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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,948.20, 582,500.70 and 263,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,948.20, 582,500.70 and 263,610.60 is: 394,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,948.20 : 582,500.70 = 263,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,948.20/582,500.70 = 263,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,948.20x = 582,500.70 × 263,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,948.20x = 153,553,359,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,553,359,027.42/388,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,791.28

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