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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,558.98, 585,648.09 and 265,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,558.98, 585,648.09 and 265,306.50 is: 365,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,558.98 : 585,648.09 = 265,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,558.98/585,648.09 = 265,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,558.98x = 585,648.09 × 265,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,558.98x = 155,376,244,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,376,244,989.59/424,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,970.93

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