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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,761.32, 599,958.18 and 264,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,761.32, 599,958.18 and 264,933.48 is: 365,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,761.32 : 599,958.18 = 264,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,761.32/599,958.18 = 264,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,761.32x = 599,958.18 × 264,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,761.32x = 158,949,008,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,949,008,481.87/434,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,600.62

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