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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,995.32, 843,269.77 and 262,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,995.32, 843,269.77 and 262,432.36 is: 393,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,995.32 : 843,269.77 = 262,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,995.32/843,269.77 = 262,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,995.32x = 843,269.77 × 262,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,995.32x = 221,301,277,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,301,277,239.89/561,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,777.79

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