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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,368.45, 611,629.23 and 261,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,368.45, 611,629.23 and 261,992.62 is: 361,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,368.45 : 611,629.23 = 261,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,368.45/611,629.23 = 261,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,368.45x = 611,629.23 × 261,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,368.45x = 160,242,344,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,242,344,436.28/443,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,420.27

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