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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,779.03, 600,001.27 and 262,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,779.03, 600,001.27 and 262,673.06 is: 362,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,779.03 : 600,001.27 = 262,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,779.03/600,001.27 = 262,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,779.03x = 600,001.27 × 262,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,779.03x = 157,604,170,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,604,170,790.64/434,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,492.58

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