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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,917.91, 535,708.62 and 263,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,917.91, 535,708.62 and 263,122.98 is: 393,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,917.91 : 535,708.62 = 263,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,917.91/535,708.62 = 263,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,917.91x = 535,708.62 × 263,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,917.91x = 140,957,248,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,957,248,506.09/357,917.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,825.64

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