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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,338.20, 584,480.41 and 262,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,338.20, 584,480.41 and 262,364.06 is: 362,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,338.20 : 584,480.41 = 262,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,338.20/584,480.41 = 262,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,338.20x = 584,480.41 × 262,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,338.20x = 153,346,654,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,346,654,163.36/423,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,232.03

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