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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,482.60, 543,723.90 and 262,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,482.60, 543,723.90 and 262,431.40 is: 393,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,482.60 : 543,723.90 = 262,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,482.60/543,723.90 = 262,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,482.60x = 543,723.90 × 262,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,482.60x = 142,690,224,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,690,224,290.46/362,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,647.10

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