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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,058.32, 492,292.15 and 261,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,058.32, 492,292.15 and 261,398.94 is: 360,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,058.32 : 492,292.15 = 261,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,058.32/492,292.15 = 261,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,058.32x = 492,292.15 × 261,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,058.32x = 128,684,646,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,684,646,180.32/357,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,402.32

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