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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,540.90, 572,015.61 and 261,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,540.90, 572,015.61 and 261,521.37 is: 360,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,540.90 : 572,015.61 = 261,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,540.90/572,015.61 = 261,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,540.90x = 572,015.61 × 261,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,540.90x = 149,594,305,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,594,305,988.59/414,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,867.42

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