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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,568.31, 599,481.34 and 262,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,568.31, 599,481.34 and 262,391.27 is: 361,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,568.31 : 599,481.34 = 262,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,568.31/599,481.34 = 262,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,568.31x = 599,481.34 × 262,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,568.31x = 157,298,666,490.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,298,666,490.52/434,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,965.34

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