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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,815.68, 529,760.61 and 261,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,815.68, 529,760.61 and 261,510.36 is: 360,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,815.68 : 529,760.61 = 261,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,815.68/529,760.61 = 261,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,815.68x = 529,760.61 × 261,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,815.68x = 138,537,887,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,537,887,834.92/383,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,949.01

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