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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,879.87, 543,135.35 and 266,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,879.87, 543,135.35 and 266,791.63 is: 399,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,879.87 : 543,135.35 = 266,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,879.87/543,135.35 = 266,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,879.87x = 543,135.35 × 266,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,879.87x = 144,903,965,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,903,965,337.12/362,879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,316.63

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