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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,025.85, 842,701.14 and 258,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,025.85, 842,701.14 and 258,039.60 is: 386,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,025.85 : 842,701.14 = 258,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,025.85/842,701.14 = 258,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,025.85x = 842,701.14 × 258,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,025.85x = 217,450,265,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,450,265,085.14/562,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,904.38

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