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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,768.10, 532,356.15 and 262,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,768.10, 532,356.15 and 262,456.10 is: 392,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,768.10 : 532,356.15 = 262,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,768.10/532,356.15 = 262,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,768.10x = 532,356.15 × 262,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,768.10x = 139,720,118,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,720,118,940.02/355,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,728.07

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