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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,734.08, 610,954.80 and 261,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,734.08, 610,954.80 and 261,504.68 is: 360,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,734.08 : 610,954.80 = 261,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,734.08/610,954.80 = 261,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,734.08x = 610,954.80 × 261,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,734.08x = 159,767,539,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,767,539,468.46/442,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,865.69

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