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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,286.15, 585,535.90 and 263,193.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,286.15, 585,535.90 and 263,193.09 is: 363,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,286.15 : 585,535.90 = 263,193.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,286.15/585,535.90 = 263,193.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,286.15x = 585,535.90 × 263,193.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,286.15x = 154,109,002,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,109,002,168.95/424,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,219.50

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