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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,829.20, 617,280.60 and 261,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,829.20, 617,280.60 and 261,141.20 is: 392,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,829.20 : 617,280.60 = 261,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,829.20/617,280.60 = 261,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,829.20x = 617,280.60 × 261,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,829.20x = 161,197,396,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,197,396,620.72/410,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,370.84

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