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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,544.44, 661,761.23 and 261,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,544.44, 661,761.23 and 261,745.92 is: 361,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,544.44 : 661,761.23 = 261,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,544.44/661,761.23 = 261,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,544.44x = 661,761.23 × 261,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,544.44x = 173,213,300,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,213,300,657.95/479,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,203.86

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