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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,460.24, 585,423.18 and 263,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,460.24, 585,423.18 and 263,224.16 is: 363,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,460.24 : 585,423.18 = 263,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,460.24/585,423.18 = 263,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,460.24x = 585,423.18 × 263,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,460.24x = 154,097,524,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,097,524,800.03/424,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,043.49

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