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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,951.01, 601,535.41 and 266,239.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,951.01, 601,535.41 and 266,239.81 is: 367,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,951.01 : 601,535.41 = 266,239.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,951.01/601,535.41 = 266,239.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,951.01x = 601,535.41 × 266,239.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,951.01x = 160,152,674,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,152,674,850.59/435,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,363.93

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