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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,044.82, 584,986.75 and 260,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,044.82, 584,986.75 and 260,552.89 is: 359,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,044.82 : 584,986.75 = 260,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,044.82/584,986.75 = 260,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,044.82x = 584,986.75 × 260,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,044.82x = 152,419,988,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,419,988,324.21/424,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,443.11

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