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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,833.71, 601,499.22 and 263,846.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,833.71, 601,499.22 and 263,846.43 is: 364,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,833.71 : 601,499.22 = 263,846.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,833.71/601,499.22 = 263,846.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,833.71x = 601,499.22 × 263,846.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,833.71x = 158,703,423,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,703,423,110.98/435,833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,137.56

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