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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,319.48, 601,874.85 and 261,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,319.48, 601,874.85 and 261,845.06 is: 361,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,319.48 : 601,874.85 = 261,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,319.48/601,874.85 = 261,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,319.48x = 601,874.85 × 261,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,319.48x = 157,597,953,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,597,953,201.37/436,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,198.53

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