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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,152.60, 597,908.87 and 261,076.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,152.60, 597,908.87 and 261,076.71 is: 360,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,152.60 : 597,908.87 = 261,076.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,152.60/597,908.87 = 261,076.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,152.60x = 597,908.87 × 261,076.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,152.60x = 156,100,079,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,100,079,354.03/433,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,381.26

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