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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,203.07, 843,581.62 and 262,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,203.07, 843,581.62 and 262,704.35 is: 394,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,203.07 : 843,581.62 = 262,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,203.07/843,581.62 = 262,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,203.07x = 843,581.62 × 262,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,203.07x = 221,612,561,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,612,561,154.05/562,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,185.97

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