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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,158.63, 843,183.27 and 309,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,158.63, 843,183.27 and 309,356.01 is: 464,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,158.63 : 843,183.27 = 309,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,158.63/843,183.27 = 309,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,158.63x = 843,183.27 × 309,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,158.63x = 260,843,812,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,843,812,105.95/562,158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,003.93

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