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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,673.20, 618,546.60 and 261,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,673.20, 618,546.60 and 261,985.20 is: 393,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,673.20 : 618,546.60 = 261,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,673.20/618,546.60 = 261,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,673.20x = 618,546.60 × 261,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,673.20x = 162,050,054,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,050,054,710.32/411,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,637.61

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