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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,429.60, 531,848.40 and 262,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,429.60, 531,848.40 and 262,117.60 is: 392,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,429.60 : 531,848.40 = 262,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,429.60/531,848.40 = 262,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,429.60x = 531,848.40 × 262,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,429.60x = 139,406,826,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,406,826,171.84/355,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,220.64

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