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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,414.68, 599,492.24 and 264,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,414.68, 599,492.24 and 264,648.68 is: 365,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,414.68 : 599,492.24 = 264,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,414.68/599,492.24 = 264,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,414.68x = 599,492.24 × 264,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,414.68x = 158,654,829,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,654,829,986.24/434,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,215.17

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