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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,320.48, 558,141.60 and 261,150.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,320.48, 558,141.60 and 261,150.35 is: 360,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,320.48 : 558,141.60 = 261,150.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,320.48/558,141.60 = 261,150.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,320.48x = 558,141.60 × 261,150.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,320.48x = 145,758,874,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,758,874,189.56/404,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,503.32

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