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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,505.60, 533,258.40 and 261,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,505.60, 533,258.40 and 261,027.20 is: 391,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,505.60 : 533,258.40 = 261,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,505.60/533,258.40 = 261,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,505.60x = 533,258.40 × 261,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,505.60x = 139,194,947,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,194,947,028.48/355,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,540.80

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