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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,814.28, 600,049.83 and 262,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,814.28, 600,049.83 and 262,708.27 is: 362,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,814.28 : 600,049.83 = 262,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,814.28/600,049.83 = 262,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,814.28x = 600,049.83 × 262,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,814.28x = 157,638,052,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,638,052,753.09/434,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,541.11

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