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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,809.94, 600,043.92 and 262,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,809.94, 600,043.92 and 262,704.02 is: 362,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,809.94 : 600,043.92 = 262,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,809.94/600,043.92 = 262,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,809.94x = 600,043.92 × 262,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,809.94x = 157,633,949,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,633,949,960.56/434,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,535.30

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