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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,380.56, 573,211.50 and 262,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,380.56, 573,211.50 and 262,500.44 is: 362,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,380.56 : 573,211.50 = 262,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,380.56/573,211.50 = 262,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,380.56x = 573,211.50 × 262,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,380.56x = 150,468,270,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,468,270,963.06/415,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,241.97

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