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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,618.10, 635,572.95 and 265,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,618.10, 635,572.95 and 265,661.62 is: 398,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,618.10 : 635,572.95 = 265,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,618.10/635,572.95 = 265,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,618.10x = 635,572.95 × 265,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,618.10x = 168,847,337,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,847,337,936.25/423,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,583.86

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