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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,597.60, 532,100.40 and 262,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,597.60, 532,100.40 and 262,285.60 is: 392,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,597.60 : 532,100.40 = 262,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,597.60/532,100.40 = 262,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,597.60x = 532,100.40 × 262,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,597.60x = 139,562,272,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,562,272,674.24/355,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,472.48

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