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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,433.20, 532,718.70 and 261,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,433.20, 532,718.70 and 261,063.88 is: 391,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,433.20 : 532,718.70 = 261,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,433.20/532,718.70 = 261,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,433.20x = 532,718.70 × 261,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,433.20x = 139,073,610,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,073,610,770.56/355,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,279.18

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