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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,542.17, 572,016.76 and 261,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,542.17, 572,016.76 and 261,522.37 is: 360,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,542.17 : 572,016.76 = 261,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,542.17/572,016.76 = 261,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,542.17x = 572,016.76 × 261,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,542.17x = 149,595,178,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,595,178,754.92/414,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,868.42

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