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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,808.19, 600,041.51 and 262,702.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,808.19, 600,041.51 and 262,702.27 is: 362,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,808.19 : 600,041.51 = 262,702.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,808.19/600,041.51 = 262,702.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,808.19x = 600,041.51 × 262,702.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,808.19x = 157,632,266,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,632,266,771.23/434,808.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,532.88

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