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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,736.35, 602,575.09 and 262,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,736.35, 602,575.09 and 262,261.54 is: 361,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,736.35 : 602,575.09 = 262,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,736.35/602,575.09 = 262,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,736.35x = 602,575.09 × 262,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,736.35x = 158,032,271,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,032,271,069.04/436,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,848.22

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