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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,916.68, 600,759.89 and 362,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,916.68, 600,759.89 and 362,555.93 is: 500,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,916.68 : 600,759.89 = 362,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,916.68/600,759.89 = 362,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,916.68x = 600,759.89 × 362,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,916.68x = 217,809,061,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,809,061,674.35/434,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,806.42

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