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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,634.67, 599,920.94 and 262,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,634.67, 599,920.94 and 262,525.28 is: 362,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,634.67 : 599,920.94 = 262,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,634.67/599,920.94 = 262,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,634.67x = 599,920.94 × 262,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,634.67x = 157,494,412,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,494,412,751.36/434,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,360.45

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