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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,538.62, 559,457.28 and 262,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,538.62, 559,457.28 and 262,344.84 is: 361,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,538.62 : 559,457.28 = 262,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,538.62/559,457.28 = 262,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,538.62x = 559,457.28 × 262,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,538.62x = 146,770,730,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,770,730,608.44/405,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,915.54

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