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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,523.40, 603,729.90 and 263,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,523.40, 603,729.90 and 263,555.40 is: 394,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,523.40 : 603,729.90 = 263,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,523.40/603,729.90 = 263,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,523.40x = 603,729.90 × 263,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,523.40x = 159,116,275,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,116,275,286.46/403,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,317.34

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