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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,402.93, 537,982.54 and 264,739.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,402.93, 537,982.54 and 264,739.85 is: 396,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,402.93 : 537,982.54 = 264,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,402.93/537,982.54 = 264,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,402.93x = 537,982.54 × 264,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,402.93x = 142,425,413,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,425,413,590.46/359,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,283.40

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