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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,850.32, 601,519.74 and 263,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,850.32, 601,519.74 and 263,862.24 is: 364,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,850.32 : 601,519.74 = 263,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,850.32/601,519.74 = 263,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,850.32x = 601,519.74 × 263,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,850.32x = 158,718,346,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,718,346,000.62/435,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,157.92

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