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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,900.56, 598,842.40 and 261,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,900.56, 598,842.40 and 261,827.40 is: 361,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,900.56 : 598,842.40 = 261,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,900.56/598,842.40 = 261,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,900.56x = 598,842.40 × 261,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,900.56x = 156,793,348,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,793,348,601.76/433,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,357.79

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