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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,892.65, 514,372.06 and 263,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,892.65, 514,372.06 and 263,874.34 is: 363,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,892.65 : 514,372.06 = 263,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,892.65/514,372.06 = 263,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,892.65x = 514,372.06 × 263,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,892.65x = 135,729,588,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,729,588,299.90/372,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,991.05

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