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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,341.98, 600,694.95 and 265,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,341.98, 600,694.95 and 265,630.78 is: 366,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,341.98 : 600,694.95 = 265,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,341.98/600,694.95 = 265,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,341.98x = 600,694.95 × 265,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,341.98x = 159,563,068,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,563,068,110.56/435,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,523.50

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