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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,772.60, 532,362.90 and 262,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,772.60, 532,362.90 and 262,460.60 is: 392,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,772.60 : 532,362.90 = 262,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,772.60/532,362.90 = 262,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,772.60x = 532,362.90 × 262,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,772.60x = 139,724,286,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,724,286,151.74/355,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,734.81

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