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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,750.94, 599,962.42 and 262,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,750.94, 599,962.42 and 262,644.98 is: 362,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,750.94 : 599,962.42 = 262,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,750.94/599,962.42 = 262,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,750.94x = 599,962.42 × 262,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,750.94x = 157,577,117,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,577,117,801.65/434,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,453.77

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