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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,284.90, 585,367.47 and 263,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,284.90, 585,367.47 and 263,081.94 is: 362,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,284.90 : 585,367.47 = 263,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,284.90/585,367.47 = 263,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,284.90x = 585,367.47 × 263,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,284.90x = 153,999,609,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,999,609,620.49/424,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,962.74

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