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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,292.41, 841,350.54 and 261,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,292.41, 841,350.54 and 261,525.81 is: 392,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,292.41 : 841,350.54 = 261,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,292.41/841,350.54 = 261,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,292.41x = 841,350.54 × 261,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,292.41x = 220,034,881,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,034,881,467.44/561,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,014.71

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