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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,544.02, 601,115.85 and 265,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,544.02, 601,115.85 and 265,876.56 is: 366,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,544.02 : 601,115.85 = 265,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,544.02/601,115.85 = 265,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,544.02x = 601,115.85 × 265,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,544.02x = 159,822,614,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,822,614,359.48/435,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,949.39

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