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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,183.19, 575,500.87 and 263,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,183.19, 575,500.87 and 263,963.18 is: 364,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,183.19 : 575,500.87 = 263,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,183.19/575,500.87 = 263,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,183.19x = 575,500.87 × 263,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,183.19x = 151,911,039,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,911,039,737.97/417,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,135.09

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