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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,775.35, 597,221.24 and 263,064.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,775.35, 597,221.24 and 263,064.15 is: 363,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,775.35 : 597,221.24 = 263,064.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,775.35/597,221.24 = 263,064.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,775.35x = 597,221.24 × 263,064.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,775.35x = 157,107,496,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,107,496,547.23/432,775.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,023.21

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