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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,202.40, 843,303.60 and 373,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,202.40, 843,303.60 and 373,245.60 is: 559,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,202.40 : 843,303.60 = 373,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,202.40/843,303.60 = 373,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,202.40x = 843,303.60 × 373,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,202.40x = 314,759,358,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,759,358,164.16/562,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,868.40

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