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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,874.32, 616,646.70 and 261,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,874.32, 616,646.70 and 261,742.44 is: 391,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,874.32 : 616,646.70 = 261,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,874.32/616,646.70 = 261,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,874.32x = 616,646.70 × 261,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,874.32x = 161,402,611,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,402,611,875.95/411,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,873.45

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