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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,960.85, 584,921.28 and 262,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,960.85, 584,921.28 and 262,757.08 is: 362,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,960.85 : 584,921.28 = 262,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,960.85/584,921.28 = 262,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,960.85x = 584,921.28 × 262,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,960.85x = 153,692,207,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,692,207,562.66/423,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,515.09

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