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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,416.04, 551,061.36 and 263,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,416.04, 551,061.36 and 263,517.48 is: 363,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,416.04 : 551,061.36 = 263,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,416.04/551,061.36 = 263,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,416.04x = 551,061.36 × 263,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,416.04x = 145,214,300,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,214,300,912.57/399,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,566.52

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