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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,400.68, 594,892.62 and 263,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,400.68, 594,892.62 and 263,236.68 is: 395,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,400.68 : 594,892.62 = 263,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,400.68/594,892.62 = 263,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,400.68x = 594,892.62 × 263,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,400.68x = 156,597,558,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,597,558,245.30/396,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,048.66

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