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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,293.90, 585,379.88 and 263,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,293.90, 585,379.88 and 263,090.94 is: 362,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,293.90 : 585,379.88 = 263,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,293.90/585,379.88 = 263,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,293.90x = 585,379.88 × 263,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,293.90x = 154,008,142,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,008,142,886.29/424,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,975.15

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