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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,442.80, 543,129.60 and 262,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,442.80, 543,129.60 and 262,812.80 is: 393,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,442.80 : 543,129.60 = 262,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,442.80/543,129.60 = 262,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,442.80x = 543,129.60 × 262,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,442.80x = 142,741,410,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,741,410,938.88/362,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,831.55

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