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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,034.13, 596,313.83 and 262,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,034.13, 596,313.83 and 262,410.41 is: 362,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,034.13 : 596,313.83 = 262,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,034.13/596,313.83 = 262,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,034.13x = 596,313.83 × 262,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,034.13x = 156,478,956,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,478,956,618.97/432,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,191.19

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