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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,921.70, 629,882.55 and 262,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,921.70, 629,882.55 and 262,457.70 is: 393,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,921.70 : 629,882.55 = 262,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,921.70/629,882.55 = 262,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,921.70x = 629,882.55 × 262,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,921.70x = 165,317,525,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,317,525,343.14/419,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,686.55

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