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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,859.75, 600,172.07 and 265,192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,859.75, 600,172.07 and 265,192.29 is: 366,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,859.75 : 600,172.07 = 265,192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,859.75/600,172.07 = 265,192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,859.75x = 600,172.07 × 265,192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,859.75x = 159,161,004,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,161,004,311.38/434,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,005.37

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