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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,370.88, 571,624.80 and 261,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,370.88, 571,624.80 and 261,598.40 is: 360,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,370.88 : 571,624.80 = 261,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,370.88/571,624.80 = 261,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,370.88x = 571,624.80 × 261,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,370.88x = 149,536,133,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,536,133,080.32/414,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,875.10

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