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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,638.24, 573,583.10 and 262,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,638.24, 573,583.10 and 262,743.65 is: 362,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,638.24 : 573,583.10 = 262,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,638.24/573,583.10 = 262,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,638.24x = 573,583.10 × 262,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,638.24x = 150,705,317,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,705,317,272.32/415,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,587.71

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