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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,724.07, 601,365.98 and 266,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,724.07, 601,365.98 and 266,057.51 is: 367,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,724.07 : 601,365.98 = 266,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,724.07/601,365.98 = 266,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,724.07x = 601,365.98 × 266,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,724.07x = 159,997,935,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,997,935,237.51/435,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,200.13

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