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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,035.56, 601,742.72 and 263,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,035.56, 601,742.72 and 263,985.08 is: 364,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,035.56 : 601,742.72 = 263,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,035.56/601,742.72 = 263,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,035.56x = 601,742.72 × 263,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,035.56x = 158,851,097,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,851,097,729.87/436,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,307.67

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