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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,533.01, 595,573.85 and 261,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,533.01, 595,573.85 and 261,739.73 is: 361,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,533.01 : 595,573.85 = 261,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,533.01/595,573.85 = 261,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,533.01x = 595,573.85 × 261,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,533.01x = 155,885,338,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,885,338,694.06/431,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,236.19

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