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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,231.70, 604,847.55 and 261,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,231.70, 604,847.55 and 261,514.10 is: 392,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,231.70 : 604,847.55 = 261,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,231.70/604,847.55 = 261,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,231.70x = 604,847.55 × 261,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,231.70x = 158,176,162,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,176,162,675.46/403,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,271.15

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