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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,979.22, 632,531.43 and 263,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,979.22, 632,531.43 and 263,844.54 is: 395,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,979.22 : 632,531.43 = 263,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,979.22/632,531.43 = 263,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,979.22x = 632,531.43 × 263,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,979.22x = 166,889,964,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,889,964,183.89/421,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,493.32

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