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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,333.77, 585,857.03 and 263,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,333.77, 585,857.03 and 263,425.24 is: 363,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,333.77 : 585,857.03 = 263,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,333.77/585,857.03 = 263,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,333.77x = 585,857.03 × 263,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,333.77x = 154,329,528,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,329,528,733.44/424,333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,698.44

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