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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,473.40, 562,696.20 and 262,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,473.40, 562,696.20 and 262,533.62 is: 362,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,473.40 : 562,696.20 = 262,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,473.40/562,696.20 = 262,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,473.40x = 562,696.20 × 262,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,473.40x = 147,726,671,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,726,671,752.99/407,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,543.10

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