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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,749.94, 599,961.05 and 262,643.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,749.94, 599,961.05 and 262,643.97 is: 362,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,749.94 : 599,961.05 = 262,643.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,749.94/599,961.05 = 262,643.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,749.94x = 599,961.05 × 262,643.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,749.94x = 157,576,152,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,576,152,017.37/434,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,452.38

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