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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,285.47, 585,534.99 and 263,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,285.47, 585,534.99 and 263,192.42 is: 363,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,285.47 : 585,534.99 = 263,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,285.47/585,534.99 = 263,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,285.47x = 585,534.99 × 263,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,285.47x = 154,108,368,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,108,368,085.10/424,285.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,218.59

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