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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,339.42, 558,167.75 and 261,169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,339.42, 558,167.75 and 261,169.29 is: 360,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,339.42 : 558,167.75 = 261,169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,339.42/558,167.75 = 261,169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,339.42x = 558,167.75 × 261,169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,339.42x = 145,776,273,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,776,273,662.55/404,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,529.47

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