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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,840.40, 599,936.24 and 262,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,840.40, 599,936.24 and 262,693.92 is: 362,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,840.40 : 599,936.24 = 262,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,840.40/599,936.24 = 262,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,840.40x = 599,936.24 × 262,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,840.40x = 157,599,602,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,599,602,635.66/434,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,430.91

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