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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,024.56, 481,674.12 and 262,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,024.56, 481,674.12 and 262,829.20 is: 362,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,024.56 : 481,674.12 = 262,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,024.56/481,674.12 = 262,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,024.56x = 481,674.12 × 262,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,024.56x = 126,598,023,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,598,023,620.30/349,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,719.53

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