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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,518.44, 528,839.82 and 261,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,518.44, 528,839.82 and 261,090 is: 360,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,518.44 : 528,839.82 = 261,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,518.44/528,839.82 = 261,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,518.44x = 528,839.82 × 261,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,518.44x = 138,074,788,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,074,788,603.80/383,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,021.25

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