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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,201.94, 843,579.94 and 262,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,201.94, 843,579.94 and 262,703.22 is: 394,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,201.94 : 843,579.94 = 262,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,201.94/843,579.94 = 262,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,201.94x = 843,579.94 × 262,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,201.94x = 221,611,166,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,611,166,565.41/562,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,184.28

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