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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,846.06, 601,516.38 and 263,858.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,846.06, 601,516.38 and 263,858.82 is: 364,154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,846.06 : 601,516.38 = 263,858.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,846.06/601,516.38 = 263,858.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,846.06x = 601,516.38 × 263,858.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,846.06x = 158,715,402,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,715,402,237.47/435,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,154.73

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