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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,285.40, 585,368.16 and 263,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,285.40, 585,368.16 and 263,082.44 is: 362,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,285.40 : 585,368.16 = 263,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,285.40/585,368.16 = 263,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,285.40x = 585,368.16 × 263,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,285.40x = 154,000,083,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,000,083,831.11/424,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,963.43

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