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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,312.40, 841,380.48 and 261,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,312.40, 841,380.48 and 261,545.84 is: 392,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,312.40 : 841,380.48 = 261,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,312.40/841,380.48 = 261,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,312.40x = 841,380.48 × 261,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,312.40x = 220,059,564,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,059,564,401.20/561,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,044.72

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