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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,101.18, 584,927.82 and 262,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,101.18, 584,927.82 and 262,865.01 is: 362,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,101.18 : 584,927.82 = 262,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,101.18/584,927.82 = 262,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,101.18x = 584,927.82 × 262,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,101.18x = 153,757,057,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,757,057,253.58/424,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,548.05

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