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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,686.77, 577,541.78 and 263,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,686.77, 577,541.78 and 263,391.11 is: 363,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,686.77 : 577,541.78 = 263,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,686.77/577,541.78 = 263,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,686.77x = 577,541.78 × 263,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,686.77x = 152,119,369,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,119,369,454.41/418,686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,324.99

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