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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,847.06, 601,517.76 and 263,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,847.06, 601,517.76 and 263,859.82 is: 364,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,847.06 : 601,517.76 = 263,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,847.06/601,517.76 = 263,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,847.06x = 601,517.76 × 263,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,847.06x = 158,716,367,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,716,367,880.40/435,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,156.11

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