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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,500.82, 601,057.17 and 265,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,500.82, 601,057.17 and 265,833.54 is: 366,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,500.82 : 601,057.17 = 265,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,500.82/601,057.17 = 265,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,500.82x = 601,057.17 × 265,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,500.82x = 159,781,155,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,781,155,243.48/435,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,890.60

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