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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,488.51, 599,481.57 and 262,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,488.51, 599,481.57 and 262,270.36 is: 361,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,488.51 : 599,481.57 = 262,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,488.51/599,481.57 = 262,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,488.51x = 599,481.57 × 262,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,488.51x = 157,226,247,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,226,247,177.27/434,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,865.14

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