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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,076.58, 552,156.24 and 262,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,076.58, 552,156.24 and 262,371.38 is: 362,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,076.58 : 552,156.24 = 262,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,076.58/552,156.24 = 262,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,076.58x = 552,156.24 × 262,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,076.58x = 144,869,992,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,869,992,265.86/400,076.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,105.65

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