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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,912.70, 593,999.37 and 263,314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,912.70, 593,999.37 and 263,314.62 is: 395,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,912.70 : 593,999.37 = 263,314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,912.70/593,999.37 = 263,314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,912.70x = 593,999.37 × 263,314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,912.70x = 156,408,718,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,408,718,391.79/395,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,058.60

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