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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,382.04, 610,531.02 and 261,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,382.04, 610,531.02 and 261,153.72 is: 360,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,382.04 : 610,531.02 = 261,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,382.04/610,531.02 = 261,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,382.04x = 610,531.02 × 261,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,382.04x = 159,442,447,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,442,447,048.39/442,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,417.99

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