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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,788.56, 573,877.23 and 262,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,788.56, 573,877.23 and 262,729.58 is: 362,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,788.56 : 573,877.23 = 262,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,788.56/573,877.23 = 262,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,788.56x = 573,877.23 × 262,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,788.56x = 150,774,523,609.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,774,523,609.46/415,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,623.07

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