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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,812.44, 600,047.37 and 262,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,812.44, 600,047.37 and 262,706.52 is: 362,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,812.44 : 600,047.37 = 262,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,812.44/600,047.37 = 262,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,812.44x = 600,047.37 × 262,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,812.44x = 157,636,356,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,636,356,407.85/434,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,538.75

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