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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,307.41, 841,373.01 and 261,540.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,307.41, 841,373.01 and 261,540.81 is: 392,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,307.41 : 841,373.01 = 261,540.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,307.41/841,373.01 = 261,540.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,307.41x = 841,373.01 × 261,540.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,307.41x = 220,053,378,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,053,378,547.54/561,307.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,037.19

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