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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,791.60, 532,391.40 and 262,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,791.60, 532,391.40 and 262,479.60 is: 392,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,791.60 : 532,391.40 = 262,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,791.60/532,391.40 = 262,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,791.60x = 532,391.40 × 262,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,791.60x = 139,741,881,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,741,881,715.44/355,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,763.30

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