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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,805.60, 544,208.40 and 262,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,805.60, 544,208.40 and 262,495.20 is: 393,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,805.60 : 544,208.40 = 262,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,805.60/544,208.40 = 262,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,805.60x = 544,208.40 × 262,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,805.60x = 142,852,092,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,852,092,799.68/362,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,742.80

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