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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,311.52, 558,129.22 and 261,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,311.52, 558,129.22 and 261,141.38 is: 360,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,311.52 : 558,129.22 = 261,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,311.52/558,129.22 = 261,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,311.52x = 558,129.22 × 261,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,311.52x = 145,750,634,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,750,634,729.12/404,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,490.93

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