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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,942.58, 619,340.06 and 262,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,942.58, 619,340.06 and 262,736.68 is: 394,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,942.58 : 619,340.06 = 262,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,942.58/619,340.06 = 262,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,942.58x = 619,340.06 × 262,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,942.58x = 162,723,351,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,723,351,155.40/412,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,058.06

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