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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,540.84, 514,117.36 and 263,839.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,540.84, 514,117.36 and 263,839.65 is: 364,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,540.84 : 514,117.36 = 263,839.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,540.84/514,117.36 = 263,839.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,540.84x = 514,117.36 × 263,839.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,540.84x = 135,644,542,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,644,542,723.18/372,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,106.51

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