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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,828, 601,475.45 and 266,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,828, 601,475.45 and 266,094.93 is: 367,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,828 : 601,475.45 = 266,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,828/601,475.45 = 266,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,828x = 601,475.45 × 266,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,828x = 160,049,566,433.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,049,566,433.99/435,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,231.03

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