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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,033.13, 596,312.45 and 262,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,033.13, 596,312.45 and 262,409.41 is: 362,189.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,033.13 : 596,312.45 = 262,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,033.13/596,312.45 = 262,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,033.13x = 596,312.45 × 262,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,033.13x = 156,477,998,180.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,477,998,180.15/432,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,189.81

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