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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,476.09, 562,699.91 and 262,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,476.09, 562,699.91 and 262,536.31 is: 362,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,476.09 : 562,699.91 = 262,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,476.09/562,699.91 = 262,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,476.09x = 562,699.91 × 262,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,476.09x = 147,729,158,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,729,158,008.73/407,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,546.81

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