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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,742.40, 598,730.40 and 263,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,742.40, 598,730.40 and 263,966.40 is: 364,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,742.40 : 598,730.40 = 263,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,742.40/598,730.40 = 263,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,742.40x = 598,730.40 × 263,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,742.40x = 158,044,708,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,044,708,258.56/433,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,374.59

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