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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,135.83, 481,828.09 and 262,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,135.83, 481,828.09 and 262,942.79 is: 362,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,135.83 : 481,828.09 = 262,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,135.83/481,828.09 = 262,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,135.83x = 481,828.09 × 262,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,135.83x = 126,693,222,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,693,222,284.97/349,135.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,876.60

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