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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,483.51, 599,474.67 and 262,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,483.51, 599,474.67 and 262,265.36 is: 361,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,483.51 : 599,474.67 = 262,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,483.51/599,474.67 = 262,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,483.51x = 599,474.67 × 262,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,483.51x = 157,221,440,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,221,440,138.43/434,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,858.24

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