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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,430.12, 562,694.76 and 262,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,430.12, 562,694.76 and 262,494.52 is: 393,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,430.12 : 562,694.76 = 262,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,430.12/562,694.76 = 262,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,430.12x = 562,694.76 × 262,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,430.12x = 147,704,290,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,704,290,932.72/375,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,426.85

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