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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,983.72, 632,538.18 and 263,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,983.72, 632,538.18 and 263,849.04 is: 395,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,983.72 : 632,538.18 = 263,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,983.72/632,538.18 = 263,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,983.72x = 632,538.18 × 263,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,983.72x = 166,894,591,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,894,591,556.35/421,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,500.07

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