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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,633.67, 599,919.56 and 262,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,633.67, 599,919.56 and 262,524.28 is: 362,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,633.67 : 599,919.56 = 262,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,633.67/599,919.56 = 262,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,633.67x = 599,919.56 × 262,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,633.67x = 157,493,450,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,493,450,546.92/434,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,359.07

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