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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,487.51, 599,480.19 and 262,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,487.51, 599,480.19 and 262,269.36 is: 361,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,487.51 : 599,480.19 = 262,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,487.51/599,480.19 = 262,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,487.51x = 599,480.19 × 262,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,487.51x = 157,225,285,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,225,285,763.98/434,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,863.76

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