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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,439.20, 600,971.68 and 265,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,439.20, 600,971.68 and 265,771.92 is: 366,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,439.20 : 600,971.68 = 265,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,439.20/600,971.68 = 265,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,439.20x = 600,971.68 × 265,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,439.20x = 159,721,397,259.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,721,397,259.23/435,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,805.28

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