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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,116.08, 690,739.20 and 261,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,116.08, 690,739.20 and 261,015.84 is: 390,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,116.08 : 690,739.20 = 261,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,116.08/690,739.20 = 261,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,116.08x = 690,739.20 × 261,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,116.08x = 180,293,872,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,293,872,508.93/461,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,994.55

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