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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,811.05, 600,045.43 and 262,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,811.05, 600,045.43 and 262,705.08 is: 362,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,811.05 : 600,045.43 = 262,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,811.05/600,045.43 = 262,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,811.05x = 600,045.43 × 262,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,811.05x = 157,634,982,691.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,634,982,691.78/434,811.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,536.74

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