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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,154.10, 597,910.94 and 261,078.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,154.10, 597,910.94 and 261,078.21 is: 360,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,154.10 : 597,910.94 = 261,078.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,154.10/597,910.94 = 261,078.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,154.10x = 597,910.94 × 261,078.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,154.10x = 156,101,516,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,101,516,649.23/433,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,383.33

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