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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,836.68, 600,080.58 and 262,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,836.68, 600,080.58 and 262,730.58 is: 362,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,836.68 : 600,080.58 = 262,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,836.68/600,080.58 = 262,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,836.68x = 600,080.58 × 262,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,836.68x = 157,659,518,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,659,518,830.14/434,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,571.80

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