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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,826.81, 600,067.14 and 262,720.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,826.81, 600,067.14 and 262,720.83 is: 362,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,826.81 : 600,067.14 = 262,720.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,826.81/600,067.14 = 262,720.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,826.81x = 600,067.14 × 262,720.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,826.81x = 157,650,137,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,650,137,076.53/434,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,558.46

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