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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,799.25, 541,385.57 and 261,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,799.25, 541,385.57 and 261,776.75 is: 392,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,799.25 : 541,385.57 = 261,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,799.25/541,385.57 = 261,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,799.25x = 541,385.57 × 261,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,799.25x = 141,722,152,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,722,152,959.01/360,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,800.58

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