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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,724.40, 559,711.04 and 262,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,724.40, 559,711.04 and 262,530.64 is: 362,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,724.40 : 559,711.04 = 262,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,724.40/559,711.04 = 262,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,724.40x = 559,711.04 × 262,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,724.40x = 146,941,297,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,941,297,546.27/405,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,170.23

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