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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,821.96, 600,060.48 and 262,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,821.96, 600,060.48 and 262,716.04 is: 362,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,821.96 : 600,060.48 = 262,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,821.96/600,060.48 = 262,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,821.96x = 600,060.48 × 262,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,821.96x = 157,645,513,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,645,513,066.10/434,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,551.87

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