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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,000.08, 601,684.08 and 263,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,000.08, 601,684.08 and 263,922 is: 364,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,000.08 : 601,684.08 = 263,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,000.08/601,684.08 = 263,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,000.08x = 601,684.08 × 263,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,000.08x = 158,797,665,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,797,665,761.76/436,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,214.76

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