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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,869.06, 600,184.92 and 265,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,869.06, 600,184.92 and 265,201.60 is: 366,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,869.06 : 600,184.92 = 265,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,869.06/600,184.92 = 265,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,869.06x = 600,184.92 × 265,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,869.06x = 159,170,001,079.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,170,001,079.87/434,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,018.22

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