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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,854.84, 600,105.78 and 262,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,854.84, 600,105.78 and 262,748.92 is: 362,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,854.84 : 600,105.78 = 262,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,854.84/600,105.78 = 262,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,854.84x = 600,105.78 × 262,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,854.84x = 157,677,145,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,677,145,580.76/434,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,597.20

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