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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,420.68, 599,500.52 and 264,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,420.68, 599,500.52 and 264,654.68 is: 365,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,420.68 : 599,500.52 = 264,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,420.68/599,500.52 = 264,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,420.68x = 599,500.52 × 264,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,420.68x = 158,660,618,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,660,618,280.43/434,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,223.45

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