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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,124.12, 556,786.62 and 264,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,124.12, 556,786.62 and 264,642.60 is: 397,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,124.12 : 556,786.62 = 264,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,124.12/556,786.62 = 264,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,124.12x = 556,786.62 × 264,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,124.12x = 147,349,458,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,349,458,762.01/371,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,035.52

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