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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,203.32, 843,582.00 and 262,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,203.32, 843,582.00 and 262,704.60 is: 394,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,203.32 : 843,582.00 = 262,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,203.32/843,582.00 = 262,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,203.32x = 843,582.00 × 262,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,203.32x = 221,612,870,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,612,870,563.68/562,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,186.35

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