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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,739.10, 573,705.99 and 262,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,739.10, 573,705.99 and 262,859.58 is: 362,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,739.10 : 573,705.99 = 262,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,739.10/573,705.99 = 262,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,739.10x = 573,705.99 × 262,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,739.10x = 150,804,115,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,804,115,574.88/415,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,737.39

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