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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,733.76, 574,975.88 and 261,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,733.76, 574,975.88 and 261,701.76 is: 361,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,733.76 : 574,975.88 = 261,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,733.76/574,975.88 = 261,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,733.76x = 574,975.88 × 261,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,733.76x = 150,472,199,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,472,199,753.55/416,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,075.14

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