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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,478.32, 532,113.06 and 261,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,478.32, 532,113.06 and 261,327.82 is: 360,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,478.32 : 532,113.06 = 261,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,478.32/532,113.06 = 261,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,478.32x = 532,113.06 × 261,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,478.32x = 139,055,945,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,055,945,963.33/385,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,736.10

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