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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,848.56, 601,519.83 and 263,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,848.56, 601,519.83 and 263,861.32 is: 364,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,848.56 : 601,519.83 = 263,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,848.56/601,519.83 = 263,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,848.56x = 601,519.83 × 263,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,848.56x = 158,717,816,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,717,816,349.98/435,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,158.18

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