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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,020.64, 843,157.32 and 295,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,020.64, 843,157.32 and 295,906.48 is: 443,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,020.64 : 843,157.32 = 295,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,020.64/843,157.32 = 295,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,020.64x = 843,157.32 × 295,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,020.64x = 249,495,714,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,495,714,647.43/562,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,926.25

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