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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,311.66, 495,758.82 and 263,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,311.66, 495,758.82 and 263,652.28 is: 363,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,311.66 : 495,758.82 = 263,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,311.66/495,758.82 = 263,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,311.66x = 495,758.82 × 263,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,311.66x = 130,707,943,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,707,943,223.11/359,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,773.17

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