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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,756.48, 535,748.97 and 262,761.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,756.48, 535,748.97 and 262,761.41 is: 393,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,756.48 : 535,748.97 = 262,761.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,756.48/535,748.97 = 262,761.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,756.48x = 535,748.97 × 262,761.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,756.48x = 140,774,152,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,774,152,084.50/357,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,491.55

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