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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,294.83, 556,664.40 and 263,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,294.83, 556,664.40 and 263,613.72 is: 363,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,294.83 : 556,664.40 = 263,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,294.83/556,664.40 = 263,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,294.83x = 556,664.40 × 263,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,294.83x = 146,744,373,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,744,373,275.57/403,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,863.76

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