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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,735.12, 428,549.88 and 262,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,735.12, 428,549.88 and 262,572.40 is: 362,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,735.12 : 428,549.88 = 262,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,735.12/428,549.88 = 262,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,735.12x = 428,549.88 × 262,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,735.12x = 112,525,370,511.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,525,370,511.31/310,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,126.34

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