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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,747.20, 618,657.60 and 262,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,747.20, 618,657.60 and 262,059.20 is: 393,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,747.20 : 618,657.60 = 262,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,747.20/618,657.60 = 262,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,747.20x = 618,657.60 × 262,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,747.20x = 162,124,915,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,124,915,729.92/411,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,748.68

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