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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,315.84, 551,147.76 and 263,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,315.84, 551,147.76 and 263,374.08 is: 363,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,315.84 : 551,147.76 = 263,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,315.84/551,147.76 = 263,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,315.84x = 551,147.76 × 263,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,315.84x = 145,158,034,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,158,034,234.06/399,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,516.84

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