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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,824.04, 631,383.48 and 262,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,824.04, 631,383.48 and 262,867.56 is: 394,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,824.04 : 631,383.48 = 262,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,824.04/631,383.48 = 262,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,824.04x = 631,383.48 × 262,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,824.04x = 165,970,234,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,970,234,811.91/420,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,393.43

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