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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,839.63, 611,101.02 and 261,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,839.63, 611,101.02 and 261,609.75 is: 361,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,839.63 : 611,101.02 = 261,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,839.63/611,101.02 = 261,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,839.63x = 611,101.02 × 261,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,839.63x = 159,869,985,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,869,985,066.95/442,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,011.02

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