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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,457.60, 531,890.40 and 262,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,457.60, 531,890.40 and 262,145.60 is: 392,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,457.60 : 531,890.40 = 262,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,457.60/531,890.40 = 262,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,457.60x = 531,890.40 × 262,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,457.60x = 139,432,728,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,432,728,042.24/355,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,262.62

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