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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,422.60, 531,837.90 and 262,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,422.60, 531,837.90 and 262,110.60 is: 392,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,422.60 : 531,837.90 = 262,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,422.60/531,837.90 = 262,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,422.60x = 531,837.90 × 262,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,422.60x = 139,400,351,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,400,351,071.74/355,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,210.15

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