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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,581.60, 427,450.80 and 263,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,581.60, 427,450.80 and 263,463.20 is: 394,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,581.60 : 427,450.80 = 263,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,581.60/427,450.80 = 263,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,581.60x = 427,450.80 × 263,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,581.60x = 112,617,555,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,617,555,610.56/285,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,344.58

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