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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,289.90, 585,374.36 and 263,086.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,289.90, 585,374.36 and 263,086.94 is: 362,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,289.90 : 585,374.36 = 263,086.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,289.90/585,374.36 = 263,086.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,289.90x = 585,374.36 × 263,086.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,289.90x = 154,004,349,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,004,349,126.86/424,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,969.63

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