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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,646.20, 618,506.10 and 261,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,646.20, 618,506.10 and 261,958.20 is: 393,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,646.20 : 618,506.10 = 261,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,646.20/618,506.10 = 261,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,646.20x = 618,506.10 × 261,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,646.20x = 162,022,744,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,022,744,645.02/411,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,597.09

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