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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,804.32, 600,017.44 and 264,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,804.32, 600,017.44 and 264,976.48 is: 365,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,804.32 : 600,017.44 = 264,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,804.32/600,017.44 = 264,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,804.32x = 600,017.44 × 264,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,804.32x = 158,990,509,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,990,509,189.81/434,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,659.91

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