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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,383.34, 599,449.16 and 264,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,383.34, 599,449.16 and 264,617.46 is: 365,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,383.34 : 599,449.16 = 264,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,383.34/599,449.16 = 264,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,383.34x = 599,449.16 × 264,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,383.34x = 158,624,714,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,624,714,779.88/434,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,172.19

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