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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,527.20, 499,251.60 and 262,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,527.20, 499,251.60 and 262,485.60 is: 394,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,527.20 : 499,251.60 = 262,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,527.20/499,251.60 = 262,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,527.20x = 499,251.60 × 262,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,527.20x = 131,046,355,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,046,355,776.96/332,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,092.14

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