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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,533.52, 601,101.36 and 265,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,533.52, 601,101.36 and 265,866.24 is: 366,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,533.52 : 601,101.36 = 265,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,533.52/601,101.36 = 265,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,533.52x = 601,101.36 × 265,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,533.52x = 159,812,558,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,812,558,442.09/435,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,935.15

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