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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,817.60, 544,226.40 and 262,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,817.60, 544,226.40 and 262,507.20 is: 393,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,817.60 : 544,226.40 = 262,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,817.60/544,226.40 = 262,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,817.60x = 544,226.40 × 262,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,817.60x = 142,863,348,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,863,348,430.08/362,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,760.80

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