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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,535.62, 585,527.49 and 263,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,535.62, 585,527.49 and 263,300.26 is: 363,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,535.62 : 585,527.49 = 263,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,535.62/585,527.49 = 263,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,535.62x = 585,527.49 × 263,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,535.62x = 154,169,540,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,169,540,354.15/424,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,148.66

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