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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,052.69, 548,160.68 and 261,480.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,052.69, 548,160.68 and 261,480.29 is: 360,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,052.69 : 548,160.68 = 261,480.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,052.69/548,160.68 = 261,480.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,052.69x = 548,160.68 × 261,480.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,052.69x = 143,333,211,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,333,211,485.90/397,052.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,992.93

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