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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,320.56, 573,951.02 and 263,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,320.56, 573,951.02 and 263,282.40 is: 362,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,320.56 : 573,951.02 = 263,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,320.56/573,951.02 = 263,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,320.56x = 573,951.02 × 263,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,320.56x = 151,111,200,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,111,200,711.64/416,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,968.38

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