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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,523.80, 543,267.30 and 267,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,523.80, 543,267.30 and 267,008.60 is: 400,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,523.80 : 543,267.30 = 267,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,523.80/543,267.30 = 267,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,523.80x = 543,267.30 × 267,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,523.80x = 145,057,041,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,057,041,198.78/362,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,131.08

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