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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,156.40, 543,234.60 and 263,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,156.40, 543,234.60 and 263,852.40 is: 395,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,156.40 : 543,234.60 = 263,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,156.40/543,234.60 = 263,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,156.40x = 543,234.60 × 263,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,156.40x = 143,333,752,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,333,752,973.04/362,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,778.60

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