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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,295.41, 841,355.04 and 261,528.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,295.41, 841,355.04 and 261,528.81 is: 392,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,295.41 : 841,355.04 = 261,528.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,295.41/841,355.04 = 261,528.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,295.41x = 841,355.04 × 261,528.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,295.41x = 220,038,582,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,038,582,398.70/561,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,019.21

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