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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,428.20, 618,179.10 and 261,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,428.20, 618,179.10 and 261,740.20 is: 393,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,428.20 : 618,179.10 = 261,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,428.20/618,179.10 = 261,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,428.20x = 618,179.10 × 261,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,428.20x = 161,802,321,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,802,321,269.82/411,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,269.89

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