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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,575.68, 573,779.04 and 264,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,575.68, 573,779.04 and 264,876.80 is: 365,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,575.68 : 573,779.04 = 264,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,575.68/573,779.04 = 264,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,575.68x = 573,779.04 × 264,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,575.68x = 151,980,756,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,980,756,022.27/415,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,711.38

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