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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,050.66, 649,244.85 and 262,235.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,050.66, 649,244.85 and 262,235.22 is: 393,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,050.66 : 649,244.85 = 262,235.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,050.66/649,244.85 = 262,235.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,050.66x = 649,244.85 × 262,235.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,050.66x = 170,254,866,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,254,866,073.62/433,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,152.31

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