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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,407.72, 548,144.67 and 261,398.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,407.72, 548,144.67 and 261,398.19 is: 360,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,407.72 : 548,144.67 = 261,398.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,407.72/548,144.67 = 261,398.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,407.72x = 548,144.67 × 261,398.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,407.72x = 143,284,024,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,284,024,596.15/397,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,546.66

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