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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,773.42, 541,346.85 and 261,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,773.42, 541,346.85 and 261,750.92 is: 392,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,773.42 : 541,346.85 = 261,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,773.42/541,346.85 = 261,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,773.42x = 541,346.85 × 261,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,773.42x = 141,698,033,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,698,033,319.87/360,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,761.85

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