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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,917.76, 600,167.48 and 262,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,917.76, 600,167.48 and 262,877.40 is: 362,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,917.76 : 600,167.48 = 262,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,917.76/600,167.48 = 262,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,917.76x = 600,167.48 × 262,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,917.76x = 157,770,465,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,770,465,392.57/434,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,759.31

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