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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,918.93, 600,763.01 and 362,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,918.93, 600,763.01 and 362,558.18 is: 500,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,918.93 : 600,763.01 = 362,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,918.93/600,763.01 = 362,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,918.93x = 600,763.01 × 362,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,918.93x = 217,811,543,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,811,543,206.04/434,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,809.53

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