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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,797.49, 573,552.79 and 262,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,797.49, 573,552.79 and 262,565.34 is: 362,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,797.49 : 573,552.79 = 262,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,797.49/573,552.79 = 262,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,797.49x = 573,552.79 × 262,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,797.49x = 150,595,083,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,595,083,314.30/415,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,183.72

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