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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,018.05, 843,303.84 and 262,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,018.05, 843,303.84 and 262,455.09 is: 393,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,018.05 : 843,303.84 = 262,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,018.05/843,303.84 = 262,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,018.05x = 843,303.84 × 262,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,018.05x = 221,329,385,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,329,385,224.55/562,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,811.88

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