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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,444.66, 600,979.23 and 265,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,444.66, 600,979.23 and 265,777.38 is: 366,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,444.66 : 600,979.23 = 265,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,444.66/600,979.23 = 265,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,444.66x = 600,979.23 × 265,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,444.66x = 159,726,685,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,726,685,183.82/435,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,812.82

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