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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,561.54, 530,244.78 and 262,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,561.54, 530,244.78 and 262,126.41 is: 361,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,561.54 : 530,244.78 = 262,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,561.54/530,244.78 = 262,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,561.54x = 530,244.78 × 262,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,561.54x = 138,991,160,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,991,160,602.64/384,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,427.62

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