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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,775.60, 544,163.40 and 262,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,775.60, 544,163.40 and 262,465.20 is: 393,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,775.60 : 544,163.40 = 262,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,775.60/544,163.40 = 262,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,775.60x = 544,163.40 × 262,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,775.60x = 142,823,955,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,823,955,613.68/362,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,697.80

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