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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,055.82, 596,343.79 and 262,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,055.82, 596,343.79 and 262,432.10 is: 362,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,055.82 : 596,343.79 = 262,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,055.82/596,343.79 = 262,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,055.82x = 596,343.79 × 262,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,055.82x = 156,499,753,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,499,753,131.66/432,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,221.14

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