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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,334.27, 585,857.73 and 263,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,334.27, 585,857.73 and 263,425.74 is: 363,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,334.27 : 585,857.73 = 263,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,334.27/585,857.73 = 263,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,334.27x = 585,857.73 × 263,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,334.27x = 154,330,006,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,330,006,059.97/424,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,699.13

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