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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,945.06, 595,806.65 and 262,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,945.06, 595,806.65 and 262,179.19 is: 361,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,945.06 : 595,806.65 = 262,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,945.06/595,806.65 = 262,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,945.06x = 595,806.65 × 262,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,945.06x = 156,208,101,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,208,101,914.58/431,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,638.82

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