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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,462.76, 599,446.04 and 262,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,462.76, 599,446.04 and 262,244.61 is: 361,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,462.76 : 599,446.04 = 262,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,462.76/599,446.04 = 262,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,462.76x = 599,446.04 × 262,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,462.76x = 157,201,491,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,201,491,664.62/434,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,829.61

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