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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,286.47, 585,536.37 and 263,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,286.47, 585,536.37 and 263,193.42 is: 363,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,286.47 : 585,536.37 = 263,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,286.47/585,536.37 = 263,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,286.47x = 585,536.37 × 263,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,286.47x = 154,109,319,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,109,319,754.69/424,286.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,219.97

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