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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,838.18, 600,082.65 and 262,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,838.18, 600,082.65 and 262,732.08 is: 362,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,838.18 : 600,082.65 = 262,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,838.18/600,082.65 = 262,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,838.18x = 600,082.65 × 262,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,838.18x = 157,660,962,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,660,962,806.41/434,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,573.87

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