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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,777.60, 541,353.14 and 261,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,777.60, 541,353.14 and 261,755.10 is: 392,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,777.60 : 541,353.14 = 261,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,777.60/541,353.14 = 261,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,777.60x = 541,353.14 × 261,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,777.60x = 141,701,945,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,701,945,296.01/360,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,768.14

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