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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,912.82, 586,192.29 and 263,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,912.82, 586,192.29 and 263,444.18 is: 363,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,912.82 : 586,192.29 = 263,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,912.82/586,192.29 = 263,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,912.82x = 586,192.29 × 263,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,912.82x = 154,428,947,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,428,947,161.37/424,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,436.78

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