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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,457.09, 599,549.85 and 264,691.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,457.09, 599,549.85 and 264,691.35 is: 365,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,457.09 : 599,549.85 = 264,691.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,457.09/599,549.85 = 264,691.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,457.09x = 599,549.85 × 264,691.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,457.09x = 158,695,659,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,695,659,188.80/434,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,273.49

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