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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,317.84, 551,150.52 and 263,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,317.84, 551,150.52 and 263,376.08 is: 363,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,317.84 : 551,150.52 = 263,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,317.84/551,150.52 = 263,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,317.84x = 551,150.52 × 263,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,317.84x = 145,159,863,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,159,863,447.56/399,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,519.60

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