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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,590.08, 516,697.92 and 261,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,590.08, 516,697.92 and 261,371.52 is: 360,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,590.08 : 516,697.92 = 261,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,590.08/516,697.92 = 261,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,590.08x = 516,697.92 × 261,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,590.08x = 135,050,120,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,050,120,731.24/374,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,527.76

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