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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,102.20, 599,092.74 and 262,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,102.20, 599,092.74 and 262,062.46 is: 361,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,102.20 : 599,092.74 = 262,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,102.20/599,092.74 = 262,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,102.20x = 599,092.74 × 262,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,102.20x = 156,999,717,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,999,717,212.54/434,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,665.33

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