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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,213.03, 585,035.69 and 263,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,213.03, 585,035.69 and 263,539.26 is: 395,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,213.03 : 585,035.69 = 263,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,213.03/585,035.69 = 263,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,213.03x = 585,035.69 × 263,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,213.03x = 154,179,871,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,179,871,498.49/390,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,117.18

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