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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,863.44, 601,497.27 and 263,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,863.44, 601,497.27 and 263,779.36 is: 364,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,863.44 : 601,497.27 = 263,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,863.44/601,497.27 = 263,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,863.44x = 601,497.27 × 263,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,863.44x = 158,662,564,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,662,564,922.35/435,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,018.98

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