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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,777.54, 499,038.73 and 261,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,777.54, 499,038.73 and 261,839.77 is: 392,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,777.54 : 499,038.73 = 261,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,777.54/499,038.73 = 261,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,777.54x = 499,038.73 × 261,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,777.54x = 130,668,186,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,668,186,284.29/332,777.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,659.27

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