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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,735.35, 602,573.72 and 262,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,735.35, 602,573.72 and 262,260.54 is: 361,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,735.35 : 602,573.72 = 262,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,735.35/602,573.72 = 262,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,735.35x = 602,573.72 × 262,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,735.35x = 158,031,310,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,031,310,145.36/436,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,846.85

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