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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,539.34, 584,757.81 and 262,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,539.34, 584,757.81 and 262,566.42 is: 362,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,539.34 : 584,757.81 = 262,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,539.34/584,757.81 = 262,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,539.34x = 584,757.81 × 262,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,539.34x = 153,537,764,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,537,764,738.74/423,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,511.22

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