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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,841.40, 599,937.62 and 262,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,841.40, 599,937.62 and 262,694.92 is: 362,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,841.40 : 599,937.62 = 262,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,841.40/599,937.62 = 262,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,841.40x = 599,937.62 × 262,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,841.40x = 157,600,565,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,600,565,090.89/434,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,432.29

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