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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,410.14, 477,693.24 and 261,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,410.14, 477,693.24 and 261,580.10 is: 392,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,410.14 : 477,693.24 = 261,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,410.14/477,693.24 = 261,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,410.14x = 477,693.24 × 261,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,410.14x = 124,955,045,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,955,045,488.52/318,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,434.25

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