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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,726.08, 601,368.74 and 266,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,726.08, 601,368.74 and 266,059.52 is: 367,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,726.08 : 601,368.74 = 266,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,726.08/601,368.74 = 266,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,726.08x = 601,368.74 × 266,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,726.08x = 159,999,878,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,999,878,307.41/435,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,202.90

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