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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,006.72, 632,572.64 and 263,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,006.72, 632,572.64 and 263,872.08 is: 395,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,006.72 : 632,572.64 = 263,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,006.72/632,572.64 = 263,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,006.72x = 632,572.64 × 263,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,006.72x = 166,918,258,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,918,258,267.89/422,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,534.60

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