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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,288.48, 585,539.14 and 263,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,288.48, 585,539.14 and 263,195.42 is: 363,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,288.48 : 585,539.14 = 263,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,288.48/585,539.14 = 263,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,288.48x = 585,539.14 × 263,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,288.48x = 154,111,219,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,111,219,878.74/424,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,222.73

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