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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,677.37, 439,366.32 and 261,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,677.37, 439,366.32 and 261,104.60 is: 359,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,677.37 : 439,366.32 = 261,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,677.37/439,366.32 = 261,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,677.37x = 439,366.32 × 261,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,677.37x = 114,720,565,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,720,565,040.24/318,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,989.68

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