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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,616.32, 599,769.44 and 264,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,616.32, 599,769.44 and 264,850.88 is: 365,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,616.32 : 599,769.44 = 264,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,616.32/599,769.44 = 264,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,616.32x = 599,769.44 × 264,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,616.32x = 158,849,463,981.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,849,463,981.11/434,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,493.56

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