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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,699.54, 559,676.84 and 262,505.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,699.54, 559,676.84 and 262,505.71 is: 362,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,699.54 : 559,676.84 = 262,505.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,699.54/559,676.84 = 262,505.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,699.54x = 559,676.84 × 262,505.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,699.54x = 146,918,367,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,918,367,118.42/405,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,135.90

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