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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,318.52, 558,138.88 and 261,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,318.52, 558,138.88 and 261,148.38 is: 360,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,318.52 : 558,138.88 = 261,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,318.52/558,138.88 = 261,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,318.52x = 558,138.88 × 261,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,318.52x = 145,757,064,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,757,064,327.01/404,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,500.59

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