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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,484.01, 599,475.36 and 262,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,484.01, 599,475.36 and 262,265.86 is: 361,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,484.01 : 599,475.36 = 262,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,484.01/599,475.36 = 262,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,484.01x = 599,475.36 × 262,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,484.01x = 157,221,920,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,221,920,839.21/434,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,858.93

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