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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,515.20, 534,772.80 and 263,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,515.20, 534,772.80 and 263,433.60 is: 395,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,515.20 : 534,772.80 = 263,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,515.20/534,772.80 = 263,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,515.20x = 534,772.80 × 263,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,515.20x = 140,877,123,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,877,123,886.08/356,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,150.40

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