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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,735.08, 610,956.18 and 261,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,735.08, 610,956.18 and 261,505.68 is: 360,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,735.08 : 610,956.18 = 261,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,735.08/610,956.18 = 261,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,735.08x = 610,956.18 × 261,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,735.08x = 159,768,511,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,768,511,301.10/442,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,867.07

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