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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,732.59, 549,832.95 and 262,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,732.59, 549,832.95 and 262,592.65 is: 362,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,732.59 : 549,832.95 = 262,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,732.59/549,832.95 = 262,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,732.59x = 549,832.95 × 262,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,732.59x = 144,382,091,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,382,091,397.82/398,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,102.56

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