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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,878.82, 601,584.12 and 363,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,878.82, 601,584.12 and 363,166.38 is: 501,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,878.82 : 601,584.12 = 363,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,878.82/601,584.12 = 363,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,878.82x = 601,584.12 × 363,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,878.82x = 218,475,127,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,475,127,125.89/435,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,229.05

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