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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,968.39, 598,779.68 and 261,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,968.39, 598,779.68 and 261,914.40 is: 361,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,968.39 : 598,779.68 = 261,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,968.39/598,779.68 = 261,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,968.39x = 598,779.68 × 261,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,968.39x = 156,829,019,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,829,019,309.82/433,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,383.51

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