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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,771.60, 532,361.40 and 262,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,771.60, 532,361.40 and 262,459.60 is: 392,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,771.60 : 532,361.40 = 262,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,771.60/532,361.40 = 262,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,771.60x = 532,361.40 × 262,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,771.60x = 139,723,360,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,723,360,099.44/355,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,733.32

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