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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,810.05, 600,044.05 and 262,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,810.05, 600,044.05 and 262,704.08 is: 362,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,810.05 : 600,044.05 = 262,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,810.05/600,044.05 = 262,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,810.05x = 600,044.05 × 262,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,810.05x = 157,634,021,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,634,021,943.21/434,810.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,535.37

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