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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,829.25, 572,225.82 and 261,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,829.25, 572,225.82 and 261,813.06 is: 361,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,829.25 : 572,225.82 = 261,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,829.25/572,225.82 = 261,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,829.25x = 572,225.82 × 261,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,829.25x = 149,816,191,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,816,191,963.41/414,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,151.47

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