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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,844.84, 601,514.58 and 263,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,844.84, 601,514.58 and 263,857.58 is: 364,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,844.84 : 601,514.58 = 263,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,844.84/601,514.58 = 263,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,844.84x = 601,514.58 × 263,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,844.84x = 158,714,181,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,714,181,413.52/435,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,152.94

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