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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,202.44, 843,580.69 and 262,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,202.44, 843,580.69 and 262,703.72 is: 394,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,202.44 : 843,580.69 = 262,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,202.44/843,580.69 = 262,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,202.44x = 843,580.69 × 262,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,202.44x = 221,611,785,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,611,785,383.17/562,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,185.03

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