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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,539.49, 649,013.58 and 262,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,539.49, 649,013.58 and 262,242.80 is: 392,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,539.49 : 649,013.58 = 262,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,539.49/649,013.58 = 262,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,539.49x = 649,013.58 × 262,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,539.49x = 170,199,138,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,199,138,457.22/433,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,580.48

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