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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,686.82, 551,326.47 and 263,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,686.82, 551,326.47 and 263,672.46 is: 363,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,686.82 : 551,326.47 = 263,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,686.82/551,326.47 = 263,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,686.82x = 551,326.47 × 263,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,686.82x = 145,369,606,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,369,606,608.02/399,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,708.78

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