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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,139.21, 487,328.54 and 262,898.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,139.21, 487,328.54 and 262,898.73 is: 362,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,139.21 : 487,328.54 = 262,898.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,139.21/487,328.54 = 262,898.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,139.21x = 487,328.54 × 262,898.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,139.21x = 128,118,052,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,118,052,944.26/353,139.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,797.59

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