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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,870.64, 600,187.08 and 265,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,870.64, 600,187.08 and 265,203.18 is: 366,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,870.64 : 600,187.08 = 265,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,870.64/600,187.08 = 265,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,870.64x = 600,187.08 × 265,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,870.64x = 159,171,522,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,171,522,210.91/434,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,020.39

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