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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,860.60, 573,976.56 and 262,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,860.60, 573,976.56 and 262,801.38 is: 362,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,860.60 : 573,976.56 = 262,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,860.60/573,976.56 = 262,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,860.60x = 573,976.56 × 262,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,860.60x = 150,841,832,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,841,832,055.65/415,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,722.10

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