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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,911.20, 593,997.12 and 263,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,911.20, 593,997.12 and 263,313.12 is: 395,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,911.20 : 593,997.12 = 263,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,911.20/593,997.12 = 263,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,911.20x = 593,997.12 × 263,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,911.20x = 156,407,234,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,407,234,938.21/395,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,056.35

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