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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,449.60, 531,878.40 and 262,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,449.60, 531,878.40 and 262,137.60 is: 392,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,449.60 : 531,878.40 = 262,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,449.60/531,878.40 = 262,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,449.60x = 531,878.40 × 262,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,449.60x = 139,425,327,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,425,327,267.84/355,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,250.62

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