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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,955.84, 675,983.52 and 263,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,955.84, 675,983.52 and 263,098.56 is: 395,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,955.84 : 675,983.52 = 263,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,955.84/675,983.52 = 263,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,955.84x = 675,983.52 × 263,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,955.84x = 177,850,290,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,850,290,695.73/449,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,261.66

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