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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,820.18, 529,766.82 and 261,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,820.18, 529,766.82 and 261,514.86 is: 360,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,820.18 : 529,766.82 = 261,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,820.18/529,766.82 = 261,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,820.18x = 529,766.82 × 261,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,820.18x = 138,541,895,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,541,895,764.95/383,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,955.22

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