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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,679.12, 542,997.25 and 262,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,679.12, 542,997.25 and 262,790.77 is: 362,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,679.12 : 542,997.25 = 262,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,679.12/542,997.25 = 262,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,679.12x = 542,997.25 × 262,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,679.12x = 142,694,665,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,694,665,435.38/393,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,464.40

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