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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,701.82, 562,617.78 and 262,854.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,701.82, 562,617.78 and 262,854.03 is: 393,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,701.82 : 562,617.78 = 262,854.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,701.82/562,617.78 = 262,854.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,701.82x = 562,617.78 × 262,854.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,701.82x = 147,886,350,822.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,886,350,822.65/375,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,626.92

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