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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,734.63, 562,667.51 and 262,886.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,734.63, 562,667.51 and 262,886.55 is: 393,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,734.63 : 562,667.51 = 262,886.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,734.63/562,667.51 = 262,886.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,734.63x = 562,667.51 × 262,886.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,734.63x = 147,917,719,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,917,719,048.20/375,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,676.03

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