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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,004.20, 532,506.30 and 261,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,004.20, 532,506.30 and 261,692.20 is: 392,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,004.20 : 532,506.30 = 261,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,004.20/532,506.30 = 261,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,004.20x = 532,506.30 × 261,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,004.20x = 139,352,745,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,352,745,160.86/355,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,538.30

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