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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,735.60, 544,103.40 and 262,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,735.60, 544,103.40 and 262,425.20 is: 393,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,735.60 : 544,103.40 = 262,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,735.60/544,103.40 = 262,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,735.60x = 544,103.40 × 262,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,735.60x = 142,786,443,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,786,443,565.68/362,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,637.80

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