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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,784.35, 597,233.61 and 263,073.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,784.35, 597,233.61 and 263,073.15 is: 363,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,784.35 : 597,233.61 = 263,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,784.35/597,233.61 = 263,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,784.35x = 597,233.61 × 263,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,784.35x = 157,116,127,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,116,127,068.57/432,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,035.60

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