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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,938, 549,621 and 263,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,938, 549,621 and 263,568.72 is: 364,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,938 : 549,621 = 263,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,938/549,621 = 263,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,938x = 549,621 × 263,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,938x = 144,862,903,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,862,903,455.12/397,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,033.85

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