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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,902.06, 598,844.48 and 261,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,902.06, 598,844.48 and 261,828.90 is: 361,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,902.06 : 598,844.48 = 261,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,902.06/598,844.48 = 261,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,902.06x = 598,844.48 × 261,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,902.06x = 156,794,790,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,794,790,160.33/433,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,359.87

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