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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,981.20, 638,910.60 and 261,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,981.20, 638,910.60 and 261,784.40 is: 361,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,981.20 : 638,910.60 = 261,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,981.20/638,910.60 = 261,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,981.20x = 638,910.60 × 261,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,981.20x = 167,256,828,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,256,828,074.64/462,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,260.52

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