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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,004.80, 597,730.88 and 263,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,004.80, 597,730.88 and 263,293.44 is: 363,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,004.80 : 597,730.88 = 263,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,004.80/597,730.88 = 263,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,004.80x = 597,730.88 × 263,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,004.80x = 157,378,619,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,378,619,589.43/433,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,456.99

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