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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,935.64, 527,086.14 and 261,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,935.64, 527,086.14 and 261,329.88 is: 360,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,935.64 : 527,086.14 = 261,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,935.64/527,086.14 = 261,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,935.64x = 527,086.14 × 261,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,935.64x = 137,743,357,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,743,357,715.86/381,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,645.47

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