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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,036, 600,349.86 and 265,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,036, 600,349.86 and 265,305.36 is: 366,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,036 : 600,349.86 = 265,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,036/600,349.86 = 265,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,036x = 600,349.86 × 265,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,036x = 159,276,035,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,276,035,733.25/435,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,121.51

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