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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,361.68, 594,834.12 and 263,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,361.68, 594,834.12 and 263,197.68 is: 394,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,361.68 : 594,834.12 = 263,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,361.68/594,834.12 = 263,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,361.68x = 594,834.12 × 263,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,361.68x = 156,558,960,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,558,960,368.84/396,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,990.15

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