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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,606.48, 538,895.64 and 264,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,606.48, 538,895.64 and 264,087.44 is: 395,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,606.48 : 538,895.64 = 264,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,606.48/538,895.64 = 264,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,606.48x = 538,895.64 × 264,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,606.48x = 142,315,569,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,315,569,994.76/359,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,753.63

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