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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,961.36, 842,941.08 and 262,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,961.36, 842,941.08 and 262,341.52 is: 393,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,961.36 : 842,941.08 = 262,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,961.36/842,941.08 = 262,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,961.36x = 842,941.08 × 262,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,961.36x = 221,138,444,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,138,444,197.64/561,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,511.83

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