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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,183.32, 575,501 and 263,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,183.32, 575,501 and 263,963.18 is: 364,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,183.32 : 575,501 = 263,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,183.32/575,501 = 263,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,183.32x = 575,501 × 263,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,183.32x = 151,911,074,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,911,074,053.18/417,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,135.06

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