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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,459.10, 599,552.60 and 264,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,459.10, 599,552.60 and 264,693.36 is: 365,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,459.10 : 599,552.60 = 264,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,459.10/599,552.60 = 264,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,459.10x = 599,552.60 × 264,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,459.10x = 158,697,592,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,697,592,190.74/434,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,276.25

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