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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,633.85, 599,919.62 and 262,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,633.85, 599,919.62 and 262,524.42 is: 362,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,633.85 : 599,919.62 = 262,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,633.85/599,919.62 = 262,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,633.85x = 599,919.62 × 262,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,633.85x = 157,493,548,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,493,548,974.50/434,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,359.14

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