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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,522.90, 514,092.57 and 263,821.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,522.90, 514,092.57 and 263,821.71 is: 364,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,522.90 : 514,092.57 = 263,821.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,522.90/514,092.57 = 263,821.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,522.90x = 514,092.57 × 263,821.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,522.90x = 135,628,780,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,628,780,915.70/372,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,081.73

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