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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,734.92, 599,790.78 and 262,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,734.92, 599,790.78 and 262,588.56 is: 362,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,734.92 : 599,790.78 = 262,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,734.92/599,790.78 = 262,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,734.92x = 599,790.78 × 262,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,734.92x = 157,498,197,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,498,197,221.48/434,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,285.59

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