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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,883.20, 593,955.12 and 263,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,883.20, 593,955.12 and 263,285.12 is: 395,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,883.20 : 593,955.12 = 263,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,883.20/593,955.12 = 263,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,883.20x = 593,955.12 × 263,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,883.20x = 156,379,545,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,379,545,043.81/395,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,014.35

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