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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,093.60, 532,640.40 and 261,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,093.60, 532,640.40 and 261,781.60 is: 392,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,093.60 : 532,640.40 = 261,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,093.60/532,640.40 = 261,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,093.60x = 532,640.40 × 261,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,093.60x = 139,435,456,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,435,456,136.64/355,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,672.40

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