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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,914.20, 594,001.68 and 263,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,914.20, 594,001.68 and 263,316.12 is: 395,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,914.20 : 594,001.68 = 263,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,914.20/594,001.68 = 263,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,914.20x = 594,001.68 × 263,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,914.20x = 156,410,217,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,410,217,651.08/395,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,060.89

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