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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,599.33, 496,433.64 and 262,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,599.33, 496,433.64 and 262,694.40 is: 362,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,599.33 : 496,433.64 = 262,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,599.33/496,433.64 = 262,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,599.33x = 496,433.64 × 262,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,599.33x = 130,410,337,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,410,337,199.62/359,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,654.56

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