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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,823.96, 600,063.24 and 262,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,823.96, 600,063.24 and 262,718.04 is: 362,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,823.96 : 600,063.24 = 262,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,823.96/600,063.24 = 262,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,823.96x = 600,063.24 × 262,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,823.96x = 157,647,438,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,647,438,288.85/434,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,554.63

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