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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,596.60, 532,098.90 and 262,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,596.60, 532,098.90 and 262,284.60 is: 392,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,596.60 : 532,098.90 = 262,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,596.60/532,098.90 = 262,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,596.60x = 532,098.90 × 262,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,596.60x = 139,561,347,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,561,347,146.94/355,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,470.98

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