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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,511.57, 573,672.85 and 260,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,511.57, 573,672.85 and 260,675.15 is: 359,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,511.57 : 573,672.85 = 260,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,511.57/573,672.85 = 260,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,511.57x = 573,672.85 × 260,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,511.57x = 149,542,252,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,542,252,704.63/415,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,899.13

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