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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,562.54, 530,246.16 and 262,127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,562.54, 530,246.16 and 262,127.41 is: 361,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,562.54 : 530,246.16 = 262,127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,562.54/530,246.16 = 262,127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,562.54x = 530,246.16 × 262,127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,562.54x = 138,992,052,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,992,052,583.25/384,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,429.00

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