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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,031.03, 555,241.07 and 262,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,031.03, 555,241.07 and 262,653.34 is: 394,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,031.03 : 555,241.07 = 262,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,031.03/555,241.07 = 262,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,031.03x = 555,241.07 × 262,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,031.03x = 145,835,923,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,835,923,464.71/370,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,118.09

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