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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,232.40, 643,592.60 and 263,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,232.40, 643,592.60 and 263,139.60 is: 394,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,232.40 : 643,592.60 = 263,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,232.40/643,592.60 = 263,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,232.40x = 643,592.60 × 263,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,232.40x = 169,354,699,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,354,699,326.96/429,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,552.46

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