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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,923.77, 600,175.74 and 262,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,923.77, 600,175.74 and 262,883.40 is: 362,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,923.77 : 600,175.74 = 262,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,923.77/600,175.74 = 262,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,923.77x = 600,175.74 × 262,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,923.77x = 157,776,239,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,776,239,128.72/434,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,767.57

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