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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,848.50, 600,156.54 and 265,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,848.50, 600,156.54 and 265,181.04 is: 365,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,848.50 : 600,156.54 = 265,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,848.50/600,156.54 = 265,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,848.50x = 600,156.54 × 265,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,848.50x = 159,150,135,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,150,135,440.00/434,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,989.85

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