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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,623.08, 543,560.54 and 262,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,623.08, 543,560.54 and 262,534.76 is: 393,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,623.08 : 543,560.54 = 262,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,623.08/543,560.54 = 262,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,623.08x = 543,560.54 × 262,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,623.08x = 142,703,535,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,703,535,914.37/362,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,531.31

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