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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,915.36, 535,704.79 and 263,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,915.36, 535,704.79 and 263,120.44 is: 393,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,915.36 : 535,704.79 = 263,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,915.36/535,704.79 = 263,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,915.36x = 535,704.79 × 263,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,915.36x = 140,954,880,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,954,880,054.91/357,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,821.82

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