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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,291.97, 585,543.96 and 263,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,291.97, 585,543.96 and 263,198.92 is: 363,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,291.97 : 585,543.96 = 263,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,291.97/585,543.96 = 263,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,291.97x = 585,543.96 × 263,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,291.97x = 154,114,537,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,114,537,884.52/424,291.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,227.56

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