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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,965.37, 636,012.60 and 263,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,965.37, 636,012.60 and 263,911.80 is: 395,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,965.37 : 636,012.60 = 263,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,965.37/636,012.60 = 263,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,965.37x = 636,012.60 × 263,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,965.37x = 167,851,230,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,851,230,088.68/423,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,907.88

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