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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,718.38, 574,954.69 and 261,686.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,718.38, 574,954.69 and 261,686.39 is: 361,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,718.38 : 574,954.69 = 261,686.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,718.38/574,954.69 = 261,686.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,718.38x = 574,954.69 × 261,686.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,718.38x = 150,457,817,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,457,817,239.67/416,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,053.95

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