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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,523.60, 368,582.80 and 262,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,523.60, 368,582.80 and 262,523.60 is: 368,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,523.60 : 368,582.80 = 262,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,523.60/368,582.80 = 262,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,523.60x = 368,582.80 × 262,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,523.60x = 96,761,683,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,761,683,554.08/262,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,582.80

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