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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,343.30, 600,899.37 and 263,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,343.30, 600,899.37 and 263,261.50 is: 363,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,343.30 : 600,899.37 = 263,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,343.30/600,899.37 = 263,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,343.30x = 600,899.37 × 263,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,343.30x = 158,193,669,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,193,669,495.26/435,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,376.83

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