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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,736.10, 573,701.85 and 262,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,736.10, 573,701.85 and 262,856.58 is: 362,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,736.10 : 573,701.85 = 262,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,736.10/573,701.85 = 262,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,736.10x = 573,701.85 × 262,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,736.10x = 150,801,306,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,801,306,230.67/415,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,733.25

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