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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,732.60, 573,697.02 and 262,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,732.60, 573,697.02 and 262,853.08 is: 362,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,732.60 : 573,697.02 = 262,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,732.60/573,697.02 = 262,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,732.60x = 573,697.02 × 262,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,732.60x = 150,798,028,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,798,028,693.82/415,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,728.42

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