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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,540.41, 644,306.51 and 261,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,540.41, 644,306.51 and 261,107.25 is: 391,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,540.41 : 644,306.51 = 261,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,540.41/644,306.51 = 261,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,540.41x = 644,306.51 × 261,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,540.41x = 168,233,099,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,233,099,677.66/429,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,658.38

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