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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,594.91, 548,907.23 and 262,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,594.91, 548,907.23 and 262,022.78 is: 361,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,594.91 : 548,907.23 = 262,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,594.91/548,907.23 = 262,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,594.91x = 548,907.23 × 262,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,594.91x = 143,826,198,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,826,198,366.70/397,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,740.54

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