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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,736, 600,939.84 and 362,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,736, 600,939.84 and 362,695.68 is: 501,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,736 : 600,939.84 = 362,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,736/600,939.84 = 362,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,736x = 600,939.84 × 362,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,736x = 217,958,283,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,958,283,907.89/434,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,357.80

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