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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,463.12, 573,325.52 and 262,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,463.12, 573,325.52 and 262,583.36 is: 362,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,463.12 : 573,325.52 = 262,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,463.12/573,325.52 = 262,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,463.12x = 573,325.52 × 262,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,463.12x = 150,545,741,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,545,741,415.35/415,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,356.45

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