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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,193.63, 596,505.28 and 257,775.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,193.63, 596,505.28 and 257,775.02 is: 355,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,193.63 : 596,505.28 = 257,775.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,193.63/596,505.28 = 257,775.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,193.63x = 596,505.28 × 257,775.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,193.63x = 153,764,157,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,764,157,353.94/432,193.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,776.09

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