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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,937.20, 617,442.60 and 261,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,937.20, 617,442.60 and 261,249.20 is: 392,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,937.20 : 617,442.60 = 261,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,937.20/617,442.60 = 261,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,937.20x = 617,442.60 × 261,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,937.20x = 161,306,385,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,306,385,295.92/410,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,532.94

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