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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,202.57, 843,580.87 and 262,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,202.57, 843,580.87 and 262,703.85 is: 394,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,202.57 : 843,580.87 = 262,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,202.57/843,580.87 = 262,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,202.57x = 843,580.87 × 262,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,202.57x = 221,611,941,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,611,941,678.59/562,202.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,185.22

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