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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,490.23, 598,225.13 and 261,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,490.23, 598,225.13 and 261,407.35 is: 360,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,490.23 : 598,225.13 = 261,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,490.23/598,225.13 = 261,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,490.23x = 598,225.13 × 261,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,490.23x = 156,380,445,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,380,445,936.71/433,490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,747.34

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