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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,432.62, 573,117.30 and 262,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,432.62, 573,117.30 and 262,364.46 is: 361,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,432.62 : 573,117.30 = 262,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,432.62/573,117.30 = 262,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,432.62x = 573,117.30 × 262,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,432.62x = 150,365,610,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,365,610,931.16/415,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,949.46

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