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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,202.94, 843,581.44 and 262,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,202.94, 843,581.44 and 262,704.22 is: 394,185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,202.94 : 843,581.44 = 262,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,202.94/843,581.44 = 262,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,202.94x = 843,581.44 × 262,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,202.94x = 221,612,404,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,612,404,201.68/562,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,185.78

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