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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,101.20, 599,091.36 and 262,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,101.20, 599,091.36 and 262,061.46 is: 361,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,101.20 : 599,091.36 = 262,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,101.20/599,091.36 = 262,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,101.20x = 599,091.36 × 262,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,101.20x = 156,998,756,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,998,756,474.99/434,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,663.95

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