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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,421.12, 584,433.15 and 262,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,421.12, 584,433.15 and 262,184.55 is: 361,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,421.12 : 584,433.15 = 262,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,421.12/584,433.15 = 262,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,421.12x = 584,433.15 × 262,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,421.12x = 153,229,340,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,229,340,000.41/423,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,884.03

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