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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,534.48, 585,710.40 and 263,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,534.48, 585,710.40 and 263,331.52 is: 363,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,534.48 : 585,710.40 = 263,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,534.48/585,710.40 = 263,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,534.48x = 585,710.40 × 263,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,534.48x = 154,236,009,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,236,009,911.81/424,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,306.20

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