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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,809.19, 600,042.89 and 262,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,809.19, 600,042.89 and 262,703.27 is: 362,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,809.19 : 600,042.89 = 262,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,809.19/600,042.89 = 262,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,809.19x = 600,042.89 × 262,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,809.19x = 157,633,229,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,633,229,343.25/434,809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,534.26

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