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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,816.40, 599,903.16 and 262,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,816.40, 599,903.16 and 262,669.92 is: 362,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,816.40 : 599,903.16 = 262,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,816.40/599,903.16 = 262,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,816.40x = 599,903.16 × 262,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,816.40x = 157,576,515,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,576,515,044.95/434,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,397.82

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