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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,536.62, 585,528.87 and 263,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,536.62, 585,528.87 and 263,301.26 is: 363,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,536.62 : 585,528.87 = 263,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,536.62/585,528.87 = 263,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,536.62x = 585,528.87 × 263,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,536.62x = 154,170,489,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,170,489,237.38/424,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,150.04

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