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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,810.17, 600,044.22 and 262,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,810.17, 600,044.22 and 262,704.21 is: 362,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,810.17 : 600,044.22 = 262,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,810.17/600,044.22 = 262,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,810.17x = 600,044.22 × 262,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,810.17x = 157,634,142,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,634,142,265.20/434,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,535.54

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