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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,402.55, 537,981.97 and 264,739.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,402.55, 537,981.97 and 264,739.47 is: 396,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,402.55 : 537,981.97 = 264,739.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,402.55/537,981.97 = 264,739.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,402.55x = 537,981.97 × 264,739.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,402.55x = 142,425,061,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,425,061,607.36/359,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,282.84

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