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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,933.60, 544,400.40 and 262,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,933.60, 544,400.40 and 262,623.20 is: 393,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,933.60 : 544,400.40 = 262,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,933.60/544,400.40 = 262,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,933.60x = 544,400.40 × 262,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,933.60x = 142,972,175,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,972,175,129.28/362,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,934.80

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