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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,157.45, 597,915.55 and 261,081.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,157.45, 597,915.55 and 261,081.55 is: 360,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,157.45 : 597,915.55 = 261,081.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,157.45/597,915.55 = 261,081.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,157.45x = 597,915.55 × 261,081.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,157.45x = 156,104,720,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,104,720,584.20/433,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,387.94

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