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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,291.56, 595,234.98 and 261,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,291.56, 595,234.98 and 261,525.16 is: 360,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,291.56 : 595,234.98 = 261,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,291.56/595,234.98 = 261,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,291.56x = 595,234.98 × 261,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,291.56x = 155,668,923,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,668,923,382.10/431,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,936.63

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