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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,056.04, 597,640.07 and 261,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,056.04, 597,640.07 and 261,028.71 is: 360,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,056.04 : 597,640.07 = 261,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,056.04/597,640.07 = 261,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,056.04x = 597,640.07 × 261,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,056.04x = 156,001,217,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,001,217,168.98/433,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,233.33

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