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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,592.62, 648,792.42 and 262,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,592.62, 648,792.42 and 262,203.10 is: 392,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,592.62 : 648,792.42 = 262,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,592.62/648,792.42 = 262,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,592.62x = 648,792.42 × 262,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,592.62x = 170,115,383,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,115,383,780.50/433,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,339.20

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