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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,452.20, 618,215.10 and 261,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,452.20, 618,215.10 and 261,764.20 is: 393,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,452.20 : 618,215.10 = 261,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,452.20/618,215.10 = 261,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,452.20x = 618,215.10 × 261,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,452.20x = 161,826,581,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,826,581,079.42/411,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,305.91

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