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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,564.60, 427,425.30 and 263,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,564.60, 427,425.30 and 263,446.20 is: 394,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,564.60 : 427,425.30 = 263,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,564.60/427,425.30 = 263,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,564.60x = 427,425.30 × 263,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,564.60x = 112,603,571,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,603,571,068.86/285,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,319.08

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