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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,733.42, 599,788.71 and 262,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,733.42, 599,788.71 and 262,587.06 is: 362,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,733.42 : 599,788.71 = 262,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,733.42/599,788.71 = 262,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,733.42x = 599,788.71 × 262,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,733.42x = 157,496,753,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,496,753,980.09/434,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,283.52

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