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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,753.98, 535,745.23 and 262,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,753.98, 535,745.23 and 262,758.90 is: 393,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,753.98 : 535,745.23 = 262,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,753.98/535,745.23 = 262,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,753.98x = 535,745.23 × 262,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,753.98x = 140,771,826,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,771,826,001.25/357,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,487.80

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