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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,773.48, 541,346.94 and 261,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,773.48, 541,346.94 and 261,750.98 is: 392,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,773.48 : 541,346.94 = 261,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,773.48/541,346.94 = 261,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,773.48x = 541,346.94 × 261,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,773.48x = 141,698,092,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,698,092,065.00/360,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,761.94

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