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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,321.20, 595,981.80 and 263,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,321.20, 595,981.80 and 263,768.40 is: 395,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,321.20 : 595,981.80 = 263,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,321.20/595,981.80 = 263,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,321.20x = 595,981.80 × 263,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,321.20x = 157,201,165,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,201,165,815.12/397,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,652.60

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