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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,717.38, 574,953.32 and 261,685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,717.38, 574,953.32 and 261,685.39 is: 361,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,717.38 : 574,953.32 = 261,685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,717.38/574,953.32 = 261,685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,717.38x = 574,953.32 × 261,685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,717.38x = 150,456,879,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,456,879,592.80/416,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,052.57

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