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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,315.60, 530,177.40 and 261,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,315.60, 530,177.40 and 261,003.60 is: 390,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,315.60 : 530,177.40 = 261,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,315.60/530,177.40 = 261,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,315.60x = 530,177.40 × 261,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,315.60x = 138,378,210,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,378,210,038.64/354,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,550.71

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