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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,507.60, 533,261.40 and 261,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,507.60, 533,261.40 and 261,029.20 is: 391,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,507.60 : 533,261.40 = 261,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,507.60/533,261.40 = 261,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,507.60x = 533,261.40 × 261,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,507.60x = 139,196,796,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,196,796,632.88/355,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,543.80

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