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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,600.36, 602,518.26 and 266,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,600.36, 602,518.26 and 266,928.04 is: 368,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,600.36 : 602,518.26 = 266,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,600.36/602,518.26 = 266,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,600.36x = 602,518.26 × 266,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,600.36x = 160,829,018,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,829,018,206.01/436,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,366.66

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