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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,684.41, 577,538.49 and 263,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,684.41, 577,538.49 and 263,388.73 is: 363,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,684.41 : 577,538.49 = 263,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,684.41/577,538.49 = 263,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,684.41x = 577,538.49 × 263,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,684.41x = 152,117,129,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,117,129,407.22/418,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,321.69

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