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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,583.12, 585,593.04 and 263,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,583.12, 585,593.04 and 263,347.76 is: 363,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,583.12 : 585,593.04 = 263,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,583.12/585,593.04 = 263,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,583.12x = 585,593.04 × 263,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,583.12x = 154,214,615,355.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,214,615,355.59/424,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,214.19

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