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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,815.60, 530,927.40 and 261,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,815.60, 530,927.40 and 261,503.60 is: 391,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,815.60 : 530,927.40 = 261,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,815.60/530,927.40 = 261,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,815.60x = 530,927.40 × 261,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,815.60x = 138,839,426,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,839,426,438.64/354,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,300.23

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