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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,455.60, 531,887.40 and 262,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,455.60, 531,887.40 and 262,143.60 is: 392,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,455.60 : 531,887.40 = 262,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,455.60/531,887.40 = 262,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,455.60x = 531,887.40 × 262,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,455.60x = 139,430,877,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,430,877,830.64/355,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,259.62

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