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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,811.28, 601,544.52 and 263,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,811.28, 601,544.52 and 263,729.36 is: 364,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,811.28 : 601,544.52 = 263,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,811.28/601,544.52 = 263,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,811.28x = 601,544.52 × 263,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,811.28x = 158,644,951,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,644,951,271.11/435,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,022.13

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