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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,532.01, 595,572.47 and 261,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,532.01, 595,572.47 and 261,738.73 is: 361,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,532.01 : 595,572.47 = 261,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,532.01/595,572.47 = 261,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,532.01x = 595,572.47 × 261,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,532.01x = 155,884,380,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,884,380,612.07/431,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,234.80

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