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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,340.48, 559,233.48 and 262,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,340.48, 559,233.48 and 262,281.52 is: 361,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,340.48 : 559,233.48 = 262,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,340.48/559,233.48 = 262,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,340.48x = 559,233.48 × 262,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,340.48x = 146,676,607,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,676,607,169.29/405,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,860.25

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