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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,674.10, 530,715.15 and 261,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,674.10, 530,715.15 and 261,362.10 is: 391,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,674.10 : 530,715.15 = 261,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,674.10/530,715.15 = 261,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,674.10x = 530,715.15 × 261,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,674.10x = 138,708,826,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,708,826,105.82/354,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,088.12

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