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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,577.68, 505,014.75 and 261,585.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,577.68, 505,014.75 and 261,585.45 is: 392,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,577.68 : 505,014.75 = 261,585.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,577.68/505,014.75 = 261,585.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,577.68x = 505,014.75 × 261,585.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,577.68x = 132,104,510,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,104,510,635.39/336,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,493.38

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