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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,981, 602,893.04 and 264,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,981, 602,893.04 and 264,967.98 is: 365,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,981 : 602,893.04 = 264,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,981/602,893.04 = 264,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,981x = 602,893.04 × 264,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,981x = 159,747,350,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,747,350,964.86/436,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,570.47

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