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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,799.50, 600,005.27 and 262,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,799.50, 600,005.27 and 262,818.27 is: 362,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,799.50 : 600,005.27 = 262,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,799.50/600,005.27 = 262,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,799.50x = 600,005.27 × 262,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,799.50x = 157,692,347,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,692,347,709.33/434,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,678.31

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