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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,442.13, 547,544.21 and 261,081.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,442.13, 547,544.21 and 261,081.14 is: 360,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,442.13 : 547,544.21 = 261,081.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,442.13/547,544.21 = 261,081.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,442.13x = 547,544.21 × 261,081.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,442.13x = 142,953,462,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,953,462,504.07/396,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,591.00

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