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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,702.82, 562,619.28 and 262,855.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,702.82, 562,619.28 and 262,855.03 is: 393,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,702.82 : 562,619.28 = 262,855.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,702.82/562,619.28 = 262,855.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,702.82x = 562,619.28 × 262,855.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,702.82x = 147,887,307,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,887,307,722.98/375,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,628.42

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