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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,781.03, 600,004.03 and 262,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,781.03, 600,004.03 and 262,675.06 is: 362,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,781.03 : 600,004.03 = 262,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,781.03/600,004.03 = 262,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,781.03x = 600,004.03 × 262,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,781.03x = 157,606,094,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,606,094,580.49/434,781.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,495.33

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