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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,314.66, 495,762.96 and 263,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,314.66, 495,762.96 and 263,655.28 is: 363,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,314.66 : 495,762.96 = 263,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,314.66/495,762.96 = 263,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,314.66x = 495,762.96 × 263,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,314.66x = 130,710,522,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,710,522,032.43/359,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,777.31

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