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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,034.75, 991,640.40 and 261,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,034.75, 991,640.40 and 261,582.11 is: 392,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,034.75 : 991,640.40 = 261,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,034.75/991,640.40 = 261,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,034.75x = 991,640.40 × 261,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,034.75x = 259,395,386,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,395,386,708.46/661,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,408.09

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