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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,914.89, 560,171.69 and 262,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,914.89, 560,171.69 and 262,923.82 is: 362,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,914.89 : 560,171.69 = 262,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,914.89/560,171.69 = 262,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,914.89x = 560,171.69 × 262,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,914.89x = 147,282,480,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,282,480,590.66/405,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,840.79

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