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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,848.06, 601,519.14 and 263,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,848.06, 601,519.14 and 263,860.82 is: 364,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,848.06 : 601,519.14 = 263,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,848.06/601,519.14 = 263,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,848.06x = 601,519.14 × 263,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,848.06x = 158,717,333,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,717,333,526.10/435,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,157.49

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