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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,858.08, 547,807.92 and 262,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,858.08, 547,807.92 and 262,765.28 is: 362,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,858.08 : 547,807.92 = 262,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,858.08/547,807.92 = 262,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,858.08x = 547,807.92 × 262,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,858.08x = 143,944,901,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,944,901,485.02/396,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,711.28

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