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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,175.92, 599,162.76 and 264,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,175.92, 599,162.76 and 264,410.04 is: 364,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,175.92 : 599,162.76 = 264,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,175.92/599,162.76 = 264,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,175.92x = 599,162.76 × 264,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,175.92x = 158,424,649,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,424,649,338.11/434,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,885.85

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