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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,964.60, 584,926.46 and 262,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,964.60, 584,926.46 and 262,760.83 is: 362,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,964.60 : 584,926.46 = 262,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,964.60/584,926.46 = 262,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,964.60x = 584,926.46 × 262,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,964.60x = 153,695,760,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,695,760,804.76/423,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,520.27

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