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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,761.50, 645,512.67 and 261,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,761.50, 645,512.67 and 261,038.70 is: 360,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,761.50 : 645,512.67 = 261,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,761.50/645,512.67 = 261,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,761.50x = 645,512.67 × 261,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,761.50x = 168,503,788,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,503,788,210.33/467,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,234.41

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