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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,529.52, 601,095.84 and 265,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,529.52, 601,095.84 and 265,862.24 is: 366,929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,529.52 : 601,095.84 = 265,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,529.52/601,095.84 = 265,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,529.52x = 601,095.84 × 265,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,529.52x = 159,808,686,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,808,686,477.08/435,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,929.63

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