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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,050.48, 552,120.23 and 262,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,050.48, 552,120.23 and 262,345.26 is: 362,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,050.48 : 552,120.23 = 262,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,050.48/552,120.23 = 262,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,050.48x = 552,120.23 × 262,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,050.48x = 144,846,125,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,846,125,290.61/400,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,069.62

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