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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,737.35, 602,576.47 and 262,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,737.35, 602,576.47 and 262,262.54 is: 361,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,737.35 : 602,576.47 = 262,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,737.35/602,576.47 = 262,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,737.35x = 602,576.47 × 262,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,737.35x = 158,033,235,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,033,235,566.43/436,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,849.60

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