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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,797.99, 573,553.49 and 262,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,797.99, 573,553.49 and 262,565.84 is: 362,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,797.99 : 573,553.49 = 262,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,797.99/573,553.49 = 262,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,797.99x = 573,553.49 × 262,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,797.99x = 150,595,549,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,595,549,706.19/415,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,184.41

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