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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,720.48, 585,870.48 and 265,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,720.48, 585,870.48 and 265,468 is: 366,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,720.48 : 585,870.48 = 265,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,720.48/585,870.48 = 265,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,720.48x = 585,870.48 × 265,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,720.48x = 155,529,864,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,529,864,584.64/424,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,193.47

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