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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,012.60, 544,518.90 and 262,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,012.60, 544,518.90 and 262,702.20 is: 394,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,012.60 : 544,518.90 = 262,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,012.60/544,518.90 = 262,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,012.60x = 544,518.90 × 262,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,012.60x = 143,046,312,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,046,312,971.58/363,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,053.30

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