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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,061.76, 487,221.44 and 262,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,061.76, 487,221.44 and 262,821.28 is: 362,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,061.76 : 487,221.44 = 262,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,061.76/487,221.44 = 262,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,061.76x = 487,221.44 × 262,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,061.76x = 128,052,162,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,052,162,504.24/353,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,690.55

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