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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,717.28, 600,016.56 and 265,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,717.28, 600,016.56 and 265,044.96 is: 365,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,717.28 : 600,016.56 = 265,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,717.28/600,016.56 = 265,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,717.28x = 600,016.56 × 265,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,717.28x = 159,031,365,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,031,365,144.54/434,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,827.11

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