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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,035.13, 596,315.21 and 262,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,035.13, 596,315.21 and 262,411.41 is: 362,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,035.13 : 596,315.21 = 262,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,035.13/596,315.21 = 262,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,035.13x = 596,315.21 × 262,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,035.13x = 156,479,915,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,479,915,060.55/432,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,192.57

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