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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,853.32, 601,523.88 and 263,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,853.32, 601,523.88 and 263,865.24 is: 364,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,853.32 : 601,523.88 = 263,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,853.32/601,523.88 = 263,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,853.32x = 601,523.88 × 263,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,853.32x = 158,721,242,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,721,242,961.93/435,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,162.06

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