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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,588.41, 496,418.58 and 262,683.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,588.41, 496,418.58 and 262,683.45 is: 362,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,588.41 : 496,418.58 = 262,683.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,588.41/496,418.58 = 262,683.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,588.41x = 496,418.58 × 262,683.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,588.41x = 130,400,943,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,400,943,925.08/359,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,639.45

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