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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,855.60, 530,987.40 and 261,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,855.60, 530,987.40 and 261,543.60 is: 391,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,855.60 : 530,987.40 = 261,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,855.60/530,987.40 = 261,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,855.60x = 530,987.40 × 261,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,855.60x = 138,876,356,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,876,356,150.64/354,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,360.19

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