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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,651.44, 598,457.52 and 268,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,651.44, 598,457.52 and 268,115.52 is: 370,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,651.44 : 598,457.52 = 268,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,651.44/598,457.52 = 268,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,651.44x = 598,457.52 × 268,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,651.44x = 160,455,749,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,455,749,172.71/433,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,010.88

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