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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,054, 600,374.70 and 265,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,054, 600,374.70 and 265,323.36 is: 366,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,054 : 600,374.70 = 265,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,054/600,374.70 = 265,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,054x = 600,374.70 × 265,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,054x = 159,293,432,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,293,432,662.99/435,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,146.35

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