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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,805.32, 600,018.82 and 264,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,805.32, 600,018.82 and 264,977.48 is: 365,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,805.32 : 600,018.82 = 264,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,805.32/600,018.82 = 264,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,805.32x = 600,018.82 × 264,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,805.32x = 158,991,474,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,991,474,876.17/434,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,661.29

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