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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,294.34, 556,663.71 and 263,613.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,294.34, 556,663.71 and 263,613.23 is: 363,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,294.34 : 556,663.71 = 263,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,294.34/556,663.71 = 263,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,294.34x = 556,663.71 × 263,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,294.34x = 146,743,915,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,743,915,833.57/403,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,863.07

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