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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,584.61, 496,413.35 and 262,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,584.61, 496,413.35 and 262,679.66 is: 362,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,584.61 : 496,413.35 = 262,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,584.61/496,413.35 = 262,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,584.61x = 496,413.35 × 262,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,584.61x = 130,397,689,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,397,689,925.10/359,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,634.23

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