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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,650.70, 562,541.32 and 262,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,650.70, 562,541.32 and 262,802.66 is: 393,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,650.70 : 562,541.32 = 262,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,650.70/562,541.32 = 262,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,650.70x = 562,541.32 × 262,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,650.70x = 147,837,355,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,837,355,255.91/375,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,550.06

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