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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,335.77, 585,859.80 and 263,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,335.77, 585,859.80 and 263,427.24 is: 363,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,335.77 : 585,859.80 = 263,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,335.77/585,859.80 = 263,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,335.77x = 585,859.80 × 263,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,335.77x = 154,331,430,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,331,430,140.95/424,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,701.21

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