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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,810.94, 600,045.30 and 262,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,810.94, 600,045.30 and 262,705.02 is: 362,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,810.94 : 600,045.30 = 262,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,810.94/600,045.30 = 262,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,810.94x = 600,045.30 × 262,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,810.94x = 157,634,912,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,634,912,537.41/434,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,536.68

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