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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,799.41, 574,971.56 and 263,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,799.41, 574,971.56 and 263,579.55 is: 363,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,799.41 : 574,971.56 = 263,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,799.41/574,971.56 = 263,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,799.41x = 574,971.56 × 263,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,799.41x = 151,550,744,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,550,744,718.12/416,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,605.95

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