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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,091.96, 594,342.18 and 263,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,091.96, 594,342.18 and 263,064.28 is: 394,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,091.96 : 594,342.18 = 263,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,091.96/594,342.18 = 263,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,091.96x = 594,342.18 × 263,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,091.96x = 156,350,197,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,350,197,655.33/396,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,732.07

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