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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,786.56, 573,874.47 and 262,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,786.56, 573,874.47 and 262,727.58 is: 362,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,786.56 : 573,874.47 = 262,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,786.56/573,874.47 = 262,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,786.56x = 573,874.47 × 262,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,786.56x = 150,772,650,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,772,650,726.88/415,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,620.31

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