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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,906.22, 584,845.86 and 262,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,906.22, 584,845.86 and 262,702.45 is: 362,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,906.22 : 584,845.86 = 262,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,906.22/584,845.86 = 262,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,906.22x = 584,845.86 × 262,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,906.22x = 153,640,440,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,640,440,294.36/423,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,439.69

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