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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,899.56, 598,841.02 and 261,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,899.56, 598,841.02 and 261,826.40 is: 361,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,899.56 : 598,841.02 = 261,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,899.56/598,841.02 = 261,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,899.56x = 598,841.02 × 261,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,899.56x = 156,792,388,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,792,388,438.93/433,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,356.41

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