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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,203.44, 843,582.19 and 262,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,203.44, 843,582.19 and 262,704.72 is: 394,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,203.44 : 843,582.19 = 262,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,203.44/843,582.19 = 262,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,203.44x = 843,582.19 × 262,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,203.44x = 221,613,023,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,613,023,020.94/562,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,186.53

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