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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,072.28, 562,014.59 and 262,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,072.28, 562,014.59 and 262,130.22 is: 361,903.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,072.28 : 562,014.59 = 262,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,072.28/562,014.59 = 262,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,072.28x = 562,014.59 × 262,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,072.28x = 147,321,006,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,321,006,809.26/407,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,903.80

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