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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,626.56, 584,687.46 and 262,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,626.56, 584,687.46 and 262,553.20 is: 362,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,626.56 : 584,687.46 = 262,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,626.56/584,687.46 = 262,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,626.56x = 584,687.46 × 262,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,626.56x = 153,511,563,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,511,563,145.73/423,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,374.74

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