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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,428.98, 595,528.29 and 261,659.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,428.98, 595,528.29 and 261,659.46 is: 361,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,428.98 : 595,528.29 = 261,659.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,428.98/595,528.29 = 261,659.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,428.98x = 595,528.29 × 261,659.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,428.98x = 155,825,610,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,825,610,776.12/431,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,184.85

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