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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,444.13, 547,546.97 and 261,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,444.13, 547,546.97 and 261,083.14 is: 360,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,444.13 : 547,546.97 = 261,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,444.13/547,546.97 = 261,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,444.13x = 547,546.97 × 261,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,444.13x = 142,955,282,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,955,282,225.09/396,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,593.77

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