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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,503.60, 533,255.40 and 261,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,503.60, 533,255.40 and 261,025.20 is: 391,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,503.60 : 533,255.40 = 261,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,503.60/533,255.40 = 261,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,503.60x = 533,255.40 × 261,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,503.60x = 139,193,097,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,193,097,436.08/355,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,537.80

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