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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,777.06, 573,861.36 and 262,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,777.06, 573,861.36 and 262,718.07 is: 362,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,777.06 : 573,861.36 = 262,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,777.06/573,861.36 = 262,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,777.06x = 573,861.36 × 262,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,777.06x = 150,763,748,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,763,748,946.78/415,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,607.18

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