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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,392.20, 599,461.32 and 264,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,392.20, 599,461.32 and 264,626.28 is: 365,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,392.20 : 599,461.32 = 264,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,392.20/599,461.32 = 264,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,392.20x = 599,461.32 × 264,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,392.20x = 158,633,219,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,633,219,115.49/434,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,184.32

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