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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,909.32, 598,848.33 and 261,926.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,909.32, 598,848.33 and 261,926.07 is: 361,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,909.32 : 598,848.33 = 261,926.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,909.32/598,848.33 = 261,926.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,909.32x = 598,848.33 × 261,926.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,909.32x = 156,853,989,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,853,989,602.96/433,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,490.25

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