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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,014.41, 843,298.41 and 262,451.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,014.41, 843,298.41 and 262,451.45 is: 393,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,014.41 : 843,298.41 = 262,451.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,014.41/843,298.41 = 262,451.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,014.41x = 843,298.41 × 262,451.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,014.41x = 221,324,892,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,324,892,595.44/562,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,806.44

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