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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,623.60, 524,435.40 and 261,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,623.60, 524,435.40 and 261,050.10 is: 391,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,623.60 : 524,435.40 = 261,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,623.60/524,435.40 = 261,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,623.60x = 524,435.40 × 261,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,623.60x = 136,903,913,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,903,913,613.54/349,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,575.15

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