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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,035.63, 616,946.04 and 261,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,035.63, 616,946.04 and 261,460.68 is: 391,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,035.63 : 616,946.04 = 261,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,035.63/616,946.04 = 261,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,035.63x = 616,946.04 × 261,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,035.63x = 161,307,131,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,307,131,141.71/412,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,488.31

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