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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,450.83, 644,172.12 and 261,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,450.83, 644,172.12 and 261,017.63 is: 391,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,450.83 : 644,172.12 = 261,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,450.83/644,172.12 = 261,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,450.83x = 644,172.12 × 261,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,450.83x = 168,140,280,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,140,280,074.48/429,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,523.94

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