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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,489.23, 598,223.75 and 261,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,489.23, 598,223.75 and 261,406.35 is: 360,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,489.23 : 598,223.75 = 261,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,489.23/598,223.75 = 261,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,489.23x = 598,223.75 × 261,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,489.23x = 156,379,485,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,379,485,663.78/433,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,745.95

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