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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,827.81, 600,068.52 and 262,721.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,827.81, 600,068.52 and 262,721.83 is: 362,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,827.81 : 600,068.52 = 262,721.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,827.81/600,068.52 = 262,721.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,827.81x = 600,068.52 × 262,721.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,827.81x = 157,651,099,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,651,099,699.79/434,827.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,559.84

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