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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,811.60, 532,421.40 and 262,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,811.60, 532,421.40 and 262,499.60 is: 392,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,811.60 : 532,421.40 = 262,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,811.60/532,421.40 = 262,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,811.60x = 532,421.40 × 262,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,811.60x = 139,760,404,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,760,404,531.44/355,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,793.28

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