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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,540.09, 584,758.85 and 262,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,540.09, 584,758.85 and 262,567.17 is: 362,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,540.09 : 584,758.85 = 262,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,540.09/584,758.85 = 262,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,540.09x = 584,758.85 × 262,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,540.09x = 153,538,475,064.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,538,475,064.12/423,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,512.26

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