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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,792.90, 551,332.52 and 261,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,792.90, 551,332.52 and 261,765.86 is: 360,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,792.90 : 551,332.52 = 261,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,792.90/551,332.52 = 261,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,792.90x = 551,332.52 × 261,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,792.90x = 144,320,027,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,320,027,178.28/399,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,986.97

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