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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,914.55, 601,610.73 and 263,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,914.55, 601,610.73 and 263,927.25 is: 364,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,914.55 : 601,610.73 = 263,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,914.55/601,610.73 = 263,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,914.55x = 601,610.73 × 263,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,914.55x = 158,781,465,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,781,465,539.39/435,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,249.06

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