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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,698.01, 559,674.73 and 262,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,698.01, 559,674.73 and 262,504.18 is: 362,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,698.01 : 559,674.73 = 262,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,698.01/559,674.73 = 262,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,698.01x = 559,674.73 × 262,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,698.01x = 146,916,956,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,916,956,065.37/405,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,133.79

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