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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,698.82, 562,613.28 and 262,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,698.82, 562,613.28 and 262,851.03 is: 393,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,698.82 : 562,613.28 = 262,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,698.82/562,613.28 = 262,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,698.82x = 562,613.28 × 262,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,698.82x = 147,883,480,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,883,480,139.68/375,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,622.42

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