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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,490.62, 538,682.85 and 262,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,490.62, 538,682.85 and 262,944.78 is: 362,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,490.62 : 538,682.85 = 262,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,490.62/538,682.85 = 262,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,490.62x = 538,682.85 × 262,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,490.62x = 141,643,843,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,643,843,483.02/390,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,733.02

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