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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,506.10, 533,259.15 and 261,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,506.10, 533,259.15 and 261,027.70 is: 391,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,506.10 : 533,259.15 = 261,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,506.10/533,259.15 = 261,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,506.10x = 533,259.15 × 261,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,506.10x = 139,195,409,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,195,409,428.46/355,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,541.55

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