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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,657.83, 644,482.64 and 261,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,657.83, 644,482.64 and 261,224.66 is: 391,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,657.83 : 644,482.64 = 261,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,657.83/644,482.64 = 261,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,657.83x = 644,482.64 × 261,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,657.83x = 168,354,755,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,354,755,287.49/429,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,834.49

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