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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,204.82, 843,584.24 and 262,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,204.82, 843,584.24 and 262,706.10 is: 394,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,204.82 : 843,584.24 = 262,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,204.82/843,584.24 = 262,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,204.82x = 843,584.24 × 262,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,204.82x = 221,614,725,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,614,725,711.86/562,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,188.59

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