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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,418.68, 599,497.76 and 264,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,418.68, 599,497.76 and 264,652.68 is: 365,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,418.68 : 599,497.76 = 264,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,418.68/599,497.76 = 264,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,418.68x = 599,497.76 × 264,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,418.68x = 158,658,688,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,658,688,838.00/434,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,220.69

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