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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,859.08, 547,809.30 and 262,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,859.08, 547,809.30 and 262,766.28 is: 362,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,859.08 : 547,809.30 = 262,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,859.08/547,809.30 = 262,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,859.08x = 547,809.30 × 262,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,859.08x = 143,945,811,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,945,811,910.40/396,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,712.66

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