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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,318.84, 551,151.90 and 263,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,318.84, 551,151.90 and 263,377.08 is: 363,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,318.84 : 551,151.90 = 263,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,318.84/551,151.90 = 263,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,318.84x = 551,151.90 × 263,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,318.84x = 145,160,778,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,160,778,058.45/399,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,520.99

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