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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,521.30, 610,521.93 and 261,142.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,521.30, 610,521.93 and 261,142.47 is: 360,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,521.30 : 610,521.93 = 261,142.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,521.30/610,521.93 = 261,142.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,521.30x = 610,521.93 × 261,142.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,521.30x = 159,433,204,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,433,204,789.37/442,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,283.69

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