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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,282.83, 550,590.81 and 263,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,282.83, 550,590.81 and 263,142.62 is: 362,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,282.83 : 550,590.81 = 263,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,282.83/550,590.81 = 263,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,282.83x = 550,590.81 × 263,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,282.83x = 144,883,905,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,883,905,538.37/399,282.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,860.35

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