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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,194.40, 843,291.60 and 373,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,194.40, 843,291.60 and 373,237.60 is: 559,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,194.40 : 843,291.60 = 373,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,194.40/843,291.60 = 373,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,194.40x = 843,291.60 × 373,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,194.40x = 314,748,132,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,748,132,884.16/562,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,856.40

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