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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,853.84, 600,104.40 and 262,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,853.84, 600,104.40 and 262,747.92 is: 362,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,853.84 : 600,104.40 = 262,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,853.84/600,104.40 = 262,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,853.84x = 600,104.40 × 262,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,853.84x = 157,676,182,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,676,182,882.85/434,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,595.82

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