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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,617.32, 599,770.82 and 264,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,617.32, 599,770.82 and 264,851.88 is: 365,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,617.32 : 599,770.82 = 264,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,617.32/599,770.82 = 264,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,617.32x = 599,770.82 × 264,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,617.32x = 158,850,429,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,850,429,246.14/434,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,494.94

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