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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,379.46, 543,612.42 and 175,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,379.46, 543,612.42 and 175,256.50 is: 262,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,379.46 : 543,612.42 = 175,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,379.46/543,612.42 = 175,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,379.46x = 543,612.42 × 175,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,379.46x = 95,271,610,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,271,610,085.73/362,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,905.66

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