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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,214.72, 599,335.20 and 264,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,214.72, 599,335.20 and 264,447.36 is: 365,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,214.72 : 599,335.20 = 264,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,214.72/599,335.20 = 264,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,214.72x = 599,335.20 × 264,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,214.72x = 158,492,611,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,492,611,395.07/434,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,009.76

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