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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,813.99, 600,049.49 and 262,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,813.99, 600,049.49 and 262,708.02 is: 362,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,813.99 : 600,049.49 = 262,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,813.99/600,049.49 = 262,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,813.99x = 600,049.49 × 262,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,813.99x = 157,637,812,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,637,812,106.37/434,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,540.80

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