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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,741.44, 559,734.52 and 262,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,741.44, 559,734.52 and 262,547.76 is: 362,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,741.44 : 559,734.52 = 262,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,741.44/559,734.52 = 262,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,741.44x = 559,734.52 × 262,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,741.44x = 146,957,044,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,957,044,420.68/405,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,193.83

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