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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,729.76, 574,970.36 and 261,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,729.76, 574,970.36 and 261,697.76 is: 361,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,729.76 : 574,970.36 = 261,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,729.76/574,970.36 = 261,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,729.76x = 574,970.36 × 261,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,729.76x = 150,468,455,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,468,455,278.39/416,729.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,069.62

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