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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,805.45, 602,816.33 and 262,428.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,805.45, 602,816.33 and 262,428.99 is: 362,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,805.45 : 602,816.33 = 262,428.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,805.45/602,816.33 = 262,428.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,805.45x = 602,816.33 × 262,428.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,805.45x = 158,196,479,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,196,479,786.44/436,805.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,166.91

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