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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,547.02, 601,119.99 and 265,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,547.02, 601,119.99 and 265,879.56 is: 366,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,547.02 : 601,119.99 = 265,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,547.02/601,119.99 = 265,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,547.02x = 601,119.99 × 265,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,547.02x = 159,825,518,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,825,518,448.40/435,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,953.53

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