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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,295.92, 550,896.06 and 263,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,295.92, 550,896.06 and 263,397.36 is: 363,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,295.92 : 550,896.06 = 263,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,295.92/550,896.06 = 263,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,295.92x = 550,896.06 × 263,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,295.92x = 145,104,567,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,104,567,838.40/399,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,401.08

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