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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,867.06, 600,182.16 and 265,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,867.06, 600,182.16 and 265,199.60 is: 366,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,867.06 : 600,182.16 = 265,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,867.06/600,182.16 = 265,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,867.06x = 600,182.16 × 265,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,867.06x = 159,168,069,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,168,069,265.09/434,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,015.46

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