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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,621.29, 573,174.65 and 262,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,621.29, 573,174.65 and 262,393.23 is: 361,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,621.29 : 573,174.65 = 262,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,621.29/573,174.65 = 262,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,621.29x = 573,174.65 × 262,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,621.29x = 150,397,146,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,397,146,455.65/415,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,861.03

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