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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,656.96, 496,513.12 and 262,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,656.96, 496,513.12 and 262,752 is: 362,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,656.96 : 496,513.12 = 262,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,656.96/496,513.12 = 262,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,656.96x = 496,513.12 × 262,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,656.96x = 130,459,815,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,459,815,306.24/359,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,734.02

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