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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,536.44, 419,981.02 and 261,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,536.44, 419,981.02 and 261,501.28 is: 360,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,536.44 : 419,981.02 = 261,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,536.44/419,981.02 = 261,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,536.44x = 419,981.02 × 261,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,536.44x = 109,825,572,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,825,572,602.00/304,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,631.95

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