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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,444.60, 531,870.90 and 262,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,444.60, 531,870.90 and 262,132.60 is: 392,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,444.60 : 531,870.90 = 262,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,444.60/531,870.90 = 262,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,444.60x = 531,870.90 × 262,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,444.60x = 139,420,701,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,420,701,881.34/355,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,243.13

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