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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,816.90, 599,903.85 and 262,670.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,816.90, 599,903.85 and 262,670.42 is: 362,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,816.90 : 599,903.85 = 262,670.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,816.90/599,903.85 = 262,670.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,816.90x = 599,903.85 × 262,670.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,816.90x = 157,576,996,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,576,996,239.12/434,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,398.51

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