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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,683.10, 597,093.93 and 262,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,683.10, 597,093.93 and 262,971.90 is: 362,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,683.10 : 597,093.93 = 262,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,683.10/597,093.93 = 262,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,683.10x = 597,093.93 × 262,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,683.10x = 157,018,925,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,018,925,250.57/432,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,895.91

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