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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,539.30, 644,304.84 and 261,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,539.30, 644,304.84 and 261,106.14 is: 391,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,539.30 : 644,304.84 = 261,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,539.30/644,304.84 = 261,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,539.30x = 644,304.84 × 261,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,539.30x = 168,231,949,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,231,949,755.72/429,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,656.71

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