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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,426.32, 502,227.31 and 262,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,426.32, 502,227.31 and 262,274.44 is: 361,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,426.32 : 502,227.31 = 262,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,426.32/502,227.31 = 262,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,426.32x = 502,227.31 × 262,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,426.32x = 131,721,386,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,721,386,305.79/364,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,448.60

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