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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,841.50, 601,323.03 and 265,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,841.50, 601,323.03 and 265,990.62 is: 366,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,841.50 : 601,323.03 = 265,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,841.50/601,323.03 = 265,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,841.50x = 601,323.03 × 265,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,841.50x = 159,946,285,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,946,285,569.98/435,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,982.69

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