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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,538.30, 644,303.34 and 261,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,538.30, 644,303.34 and 261,105.14 is: 391,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,538.30 : 644,303.34 = 261,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,538.30/644,303.34 = 261,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,538.30x = 644,303.34 × 261,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,538.30x = 168,230,910,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,230,910,571.65/429,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,655.21

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