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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,923.86, 535,717.54 and 263,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,923.86, 535,717.54 and 263,128.94 is: 393,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,923.86 : 535,717.54 = 263,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,923.86/535,717.54 = 263,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,923.86x = 535,717.54 × 263,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,923.86x = 140,962,788,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,962,788,439.61/357,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,834.57

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