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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,054.82, 596,342.41 and 262,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,054.82, 596,342.41 and 262,431.10 is: 362,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,054.82 : 596,342.41 = 262,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,054.82/596,342.41 = 262,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,054.82x = 596,342.41 × 262,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,054.82x = 156,498,792,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,498,792,486.02/432,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,219.76

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