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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,668.32, 601,289.04 and 266,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,668.32, 601,289.04 and 266,001.76 is: 367,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,668.32 : 601,289.04 = 266,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,668.32/601,289.04 = 266,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,668.32x = 601,289.04 × 266,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,668.32x = 159,943,942,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,943,942,908.71/435,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,123.19

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