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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,882.20, 593,953.62 and 263,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,882.20, 593,953.62 and 263,284.12 is: 395,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,882.20 : 593,953.62 = 263,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,882.20/593,953.62 = 263,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,882.20x = 593,953.62 × 263,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,882.20x = 156,378,556,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,378,556,162.51/395,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,012.85

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