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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,130.51, 598,909.26 and 261,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,130.51, 598,909.26 and 261,952.44 is: 361,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,130.51 : 598,909.26 = 261,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,130.51/598,909.26 = 261,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,130.51x = 598,909.26 × 261,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,130.51x = 156,885,739,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,885,739,001.05/434,130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,379.21

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