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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,760.03, 842,764.91 and 262,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,760.03, 842,764.91 and 262,077.13 is: 393,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,760.03 : 842,764.91 = 262,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,760.03/842,764.91 = 262,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,760.03x = 842,764.91 × 262,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,760.03x = 220,869,408,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,869,408,877.51/561,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,173.95

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