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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,520.39, 514,089.12 and 263,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,520.39, 514,089.12 and 263,819.20 is: 364,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,520.39 : 514,089.12 = 263,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,520.39/514,089.12 = 263,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,520.39x = 514,089.12 × 263,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,520.39x = 135,626,578,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,626,578,439.27/372,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,078.27

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