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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,376.39, 599,439.60 and 264,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,376.39, 599,439.60 and 264,610.52 is: 365,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,376.39 : 599,439.60 = 264,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,376.39/599,439.60 = 264,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,376.39x = 599,439.60 × 264,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,376.39x = 158,618,021,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,618,021,267.39/434,376.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,162.62

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