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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,032.10, 544,548.15 and 262,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,032.10, 544,548.15 and 262,721.70 is: 394,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,032.10 : 544,548.15 = 262,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,032.10/544,548.15 = 262,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,032.10x = 544,548.15 × 262,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,032.10x = 143,064,615,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,064,615,699.86/363,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,082.55

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