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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,374.89, 599,437.53 and 264,609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,374.89, 599,437.53 and 264,609.01 is: 365,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,374.89 : 599,437.53 = 264,609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,374.89/599,437.53 = 264,609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,374.89x = 599,437.53 × 264,609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,374.89x = 158,616,572,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,616,572,119.44/434,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,160.55

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