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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,861, 597,413.79 and 263,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,861, 597,413.79 and 263,062.32 is: 363,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,861 : 597,413.79 = 263,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,861/597,413.79 = 263,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,861x = 597,413.79 × 263,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,861x = 157,157,057,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,157,057,597.39/432,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,065.87

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