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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,740.60, 577,615.80 and 263,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,740.60, 577,615.80 and 263,444.88 is: 363,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,740.60 : 577,615.80 = 263,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,740.60/577,615.80 = 263,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,740.60x = 577,615.80 × 263,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,740.60x = 152,169,925,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,169,925,117.10/418,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,399.02

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