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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,180.58, 601,899.39 and 264,194.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,180.58, 601,899.39 and 264,194.00 is: 364,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,180.58 : 601,899.39 = 264,194.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,180.58/601,899.39 = 264,194.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,180.58x = 601,899.39 × 264,194.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,180.58x = 159,018,204,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,018,204,432.16/436,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,569.66

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