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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,005.80, 597,732.26 and 263,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,005.80, 597,732.26 and 263,294.44 is: 363,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,005.80 : 597,732.26 = 263,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,005.80/597,732.26 = 263,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,005.80x = 597,732.26 × 263,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,005.80x = 157,379,580,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,379,580,666.63/433,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,458.37

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