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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,580.18, 573,785.25 and 264,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,580.18, 573,785.25 and 264,881.30 is: 365,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,580.18 : 573,785.25 = 264,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,580.18/573,785.25 = 264,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,580.18x = 573,785.25 × 264,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,580.18x = 151,984,982,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,984,982,940.83/415,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,717.59

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