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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,803.60, 532,409.40 and 262,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,803.60, 532,409.40 and 262,491.60 is: 392,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,803.60 : 532,409.40 = 262,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,803.60/532,409.40 = 262,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,803.60x = 532,409.40 × 262,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,803.60x = 139,752,995,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,752,995,261.04/355,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,781.29

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