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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,053.11, 597,636.02 and 261,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,053.11, 597,636.02 and 261,025.74 is: 360,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,053.11 : 597,636.02 = 261,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,053.11/597,636.02 = 261,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,053.11x = 597,636.02 × 261,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,053.11x = 155,998,385,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,998,385,023.72/433,053.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,229.22

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