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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,754.44, 559,752.48 and 262,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,754.44, 559,752.48 and 262,560.72 is: 362,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,754.44 : 559,752.48 = 262,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,754.44/559,752.48 = 262,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,754.44x = 559,752.48 × 262,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,754.44x = 146,969,014,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,969,014,170.59/405,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,211.72

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