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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,033.84, 539,887.92 and 263,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,033.84, 539,887.92 and 263,662.96 is: 364,031.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,033.84 : 539,887.92 = 263,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,033.84/539,887.92 = 263,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,033.84x = 539,887.92 × 263,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,033.84x = 142,348,447,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,348,447,055.44/391,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,031.02

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