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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,494.98, 598,231.68 and 261,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,494.98, 598,231.68 and 261,412.10 is: 360,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,494.98 : 598,231.68 = 261,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,494.98/598,231.68 = 261,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,494.98x = 598,231.68 × 261,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,494.98x = 156,384,999,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,384,999,755.33/433,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,753.89

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