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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,804.60, 544,206.90 and 262,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,804.60, 544,206.90 and 262,494.20 is: 393,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,804.60 : 544,206.90 = 262,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,804.60/544,206.90 = 262,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,804.60x = 544,206.90 × 262,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,804.60x = 142,851,154,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,851,154,849.98/362,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,741.30

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