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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,789.71, 573,542.12 and 262,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,789.71, 573,542.12 and 262,557.55 is: 362,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,789.71 : 573,542.12 = 262,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,789.71/573,542.12 = 262,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,789.71x = 573,542.12 × 262,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,789.71x = 150,587,813,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,587,813,745.44/415,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,173.02

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