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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,542.20, 618,350.10 and 261,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,542.20, 618,350.10 and 261,854.20 is: 393,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,542.20 : 618,350.10 = 261,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,542.20/618,350.10 = 261,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,542.20x = 618,350.10 × 261,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,542.20x = 161,917,570,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,917,570,755.42/411,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,440.99

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