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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,824.44, 600,063.96 and 262,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,824.44, 600,063.96 and 262,718.52 is: 362,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,824.44 : 600,063.96 = 262,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,824.44/600,063.96 = 262,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,824.44x = 600,063.96 × 262,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,824.44x = 157,647,915,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,647,915,476.54/434,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,555.32

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