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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,282.68, 601,824.19 and 261,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,282.68, 601,824.19 and 261,807.74 is: 361,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,282.68 : 601,824.19 = 261,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,282.68/601,824.19 = 261,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,282.68x = 601,824.19 × 261,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,282.68x = 157,562,231,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,562,231,061.23/436,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,147.11

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