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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,418.86, 599,498.21 and 264,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,418.86, 599,498.21 and 264,652.99 is: 365,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,418.86 : 599,498.21 = 264,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,418.86/599,498.21 = 264,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,418.86x = 599,498.21 × 264,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,418.86x = 158,658,992,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,658,992,939.04/434,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,221.23

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