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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,575.48, 562,063.28 and 262,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,575.48, 562,063.28 and 262,232.92 is: 361,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,575.48 : 562,063.28 = 262,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,575.48/562,063.28 = 262,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,575.48x = 562,063.28 × 262,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,575.48x = 147,391,495,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,391,495,139.18/407,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,629.94

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