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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,448.38, 547,552.86 and 261,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,448.38, 547,552.86 and 261,087.36 is: 360,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,448.38 : 547,552.86 = 261,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,448.38/547,552.86 = 261,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,448.38x = 547,552.86 × 261,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,448.38x = 142,959,130,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,959,130,677.85/396,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,599.61

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